Boogeyman (Noun)
Meaning
An imaginary monster used to frighten children.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- If you don't eat your vegetables, the boogeyman will come and get you.
- My little brother is convinced that the boogeyman lives in his closet.
- Stop making that noise or you'll wake up the boogeyman.
- According to my grandma, the boogeyman only targets naughty children.
- She warned her kids that if they didn't behave, the boogeyman would take them away.