bogeyman

ریشه

Compound word formed from 'bogey' (referring to an evil or mischievous spirit) and 'man' (referring to a human-like figure).

مثال

• Don't be scared of the dark, there's no bogeyman hiding under your bed.
• The story of the bogeyman is often used by parents to warn children about the consequences of misbehaving.
• As a child, I used to believe in the bogeyman and would always sleep with the lights on.