things that go bump in the night



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things that go bump in the night

Frightful, deadly, and usually supernatural things or events that one imagines in the dark of night. When I was a kid, I hated staying in my grandparents' spooky old house because I was always kept awake by thoughts of ghosts, axe murderers, and other things that go bump in the night.
See also: bump, night, thing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chrysanthos-Greek, Ancient Greek
Laverne[lə'vɜ:n]
JeraldJER-əldEnglish
AnnieAN-ee (English)English, French, Dutch
Caelestinus-Late Roman
Mirta-Spanish, Italian, Croatian