Bogeyman

Alternative forms

• boogieman
• boogeyman
• boogyman
• bogyman

Origin

bogey + -man

Full definition of bogeyman

Noun

1. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
2. (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.The alleged link between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda turned out to be a bogeyman.

Anagrams

• moneybag