boogieman



boogieman

(ˈbugimæn and ˈbʊgimæn)
n. an imaginary man who is said to frighten people; a false threat of any kind. Don’t turn me into a boogieman. Spank the child yourself.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Phuntsok-Tibetan
Caiside-Ancient Irish
Voldemaras-Lithuanian
MaeMAYEnglish
FanniFAHN-nee (Finnish), FAWN-nee (Hungarian)Finnish, Hungarian
WangiWAHNG-ee (Indonesian)Indonesian, Malay