Definition of BOGEYMAN

bogeyman

Plural: bogeymen

Noun

  • An imaginary evil spirit or terrifying creature.
  • an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  • A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
  • Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

Examples

  • The BOGEYMAN of tile droughts haunts every serious Scrabble player.

Origin / Etymology

From bogey + -man.

Scrabble Score: 16

bogeyman: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bogeyman: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bogeyman: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

bogeyman: valid Words With Friends Word