Usually means: Imaginary monster used to scare.
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General (7 matching dictionaries)
  1. boogieman: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  2. Boogieman, boogieman: Wordnik
  3. boogieman: Wiktionary
  4. boogieman: Infoplease Dictionary
  5. boogieman: Dictionary.com
  6. Boogieman: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  7. boogieman: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. the boogieman: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Boogieman)

▸ noun:  Alternative spelling of bogeyman [A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.]

Similar:
boogyman, boogeyman, bogey man, bogyman, boogerman, boggart, bogy, bugaboo, boggleboe, scare-bug, more...

Opposite:
guardiangel, protector, friend

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Similar:
boogyman, boogeyman, bogey man, bogyman, boogerman, boggart, bogy, bugaboo, boggleboe, scare-bug, more...

Opposite:
guardiangel, protector, friend



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