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bogeyman

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bo⋅gey⋅man

  [boog-ee-man, boh-gee-, boo-]
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–noun, plural -men.
an imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, esp. a mythical hobgoblin supposed to carry off naughty children.
Also, bogyman, boogerman, boogeyman, boogieman.

Origin:
1885–90; bogey (var. of bogy 1 ) + man 1
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bo·gey·man also boog·ey·man or boog·y·man or boog·ie·man   (bŏŏg'ē-mān', bō'gē-, bōō'gē-)   
n.  A terrifying specter; a hobgoblin.
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