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[ boog-ee-man, boo-gee- ] / ˈbʊg iˌmæn, ˈbu gi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR boogeyman ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural boog·ey·men.Origin of boogeymanFirst recorded in 1840–50 Words nearby boogeymanboodle, boofhead, boofy, booger, boogerman, boogeyman, boogie, boogie board, boogie-woogie, boohai, boohoo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boogeymanAre you curious, as I am, to know the literal meaning of the word or phrase Griswold translated as “boogeyman”? Beauty and Subversion in the Secret Poems of Afghan Women|Daniel Bosch|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST The news quickly took Washington by storm, earning Cantor the nickname the “boogeyman.” John Boehner’s Holiday Photo Snub & More Petty Political Moments|Abby Haglage|December 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST So, every story in Night Shift, especially “The Boogeyman” and “I Am the Doorway”—was huge for me. Gillian Flynn: How I Write|Noah Charney|November 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST He was generally considered the number one fighter in the game, going by the nickname of The Boogeyman. Derek Boogaard: The Player Hockey Hooked by Feeding Him Painkillers|Buzz Bissinger|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Now that we are in the run of the play, our stage manager has the crystal backstage to ward off the boogeyman. Cynthia Nixon on Bisexuality & Her New Role in ‘Wit’|Kevin Sessums|January 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST Now that we knew Oswalds you know they really think we are boogeyman or something. Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
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