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- [boo g-ee-man, boh-gee-, boo-]
- /ˈbʊg iˌmæn, ˈboʊ gi-, ˈbu-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo g-ee-man, boh-gee-, boo-]
- /ˈbʊg iˌmæn, ˈboʊ gi-, ˈbu-/
Definitions of bogyman word
- abbreviation BOGYMAN boogeyman 3
- abbreviation BOGYMAN bogeyman. 1
- noun plural bogyman an imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, especially a mythical hobgoblin supposed to carry off naughty children. 1
- noun bogyman Alternative spelling of bogeyman. 0
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Origin of bogyman
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; bogy1 + man1
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Parts of speech for Bogyman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bogyman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bogyman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bogyman
noun bogyman
- phantom — an apparition or specter.
- hobgoblin — something causing superstitious fear; a bogy.
- monster — a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
- bugbear — Something or someone that is your bugbear worries or upsets you.
- visitant — a temporary resident; visitor; guest.
Antonyms for bogyman
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