BOGEYMAN

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger

(noun) an imaginary monster used to frighten children

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bogeyman (plural bogeymen)

A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

Anagrams

• money bag, moneybag

Source: Wiktionary



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2 January 2025

AFOREMENTIONED

(adjective) being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; “works of all the aforementioned authors”; “said party has denied the charges”


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