boogeyman

noun

boo·​gey·​man ˈbu̇-gē-ˌman How to pronounce boogeyman (audio)
ˈbü-
variants or less commonly boogerman

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The album arrives a few weeks after Tuesday’s election (Nov. 5), where topics of transgender care and existence have become an ideological boogeyman for the right-wing and their candidate, Donald Trump. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 The masked boogeyman’s childhood house remains a tourist draw to this day — and a city landmark. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Former President Donald Trump, who has been the boogeyman of negative ads for years, has found himself in an unfamiliar spot. Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024 The horror genre appeals to Latino audiences because the community is historically marginalized and includes popular lore like La Llorona and the boogeyman, El Cucuy, Morales mentioned. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boogeyman 

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

circa 1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boogeyman was circa 1850

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“Boogeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogeyman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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