bogeys

noun

variants also bogies
Definition of bogeysnext
plural of bogey
1
as in dreads
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students

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2
as in ghosts
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people the child believed bogeys lived in the closet

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  1. demons
  2. enemies
  3. angels
  4. terrors
Noun
  • From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of demons
Noun
  • This is precisely what Patel has threatened to do by calling for retribution against political enemies.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the Prime Video clip overlaid with a theme track, the protagonist can be seen preparing to do battle against enemies who have arrived at his house, as the tension ratchets up.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • There's Mary and Joseph and an innkeeper, but there's also a whole chorus of angels, a barn of animals, and four babies playing baby Jesus on a rotation.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of angels
Noun
  • Watch Egerton discuss his airline travel terrors in the clip above.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrors
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bogeymen

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bogged (down)

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