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
Hyder-Arabic
Metushelach-Biblical Hebrew
ÁSta-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Balbinabahl-BEE-nah (Italian)Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), Ancient Roman
Sanya (2)-Russian
GwenythGWEN-ith (English)Welsh