boogeyman
noun
boo·gey·man
ˈbu̇-gē-ˌman 
ˈbü-
variants
or less commonly boogerman
ˈbu̇-gər-
ˈbü-
: bogeyman
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The biblical boogeymen of medieval celebrations (temptation and sin) were replaced by more lighthearted characters like General Isegrimm, who represented the absence not of goodness so much as happiness.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Dating back to the Great Recession and the Covid pandemic, when private investment firms began pouring billions into purchasing single-family homes, the issue has become an equal-opportunity boogeyman.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The Ticket Calgary’s boogeyman Stars forward Jason Robertson has thrived against Calgary in his career.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With Kansas City, Buffalo's longtime playoff boogeyman, not even in the AFC's field, Josh Allen has a clear pathway to make his first Super Bowl and fix the only blemish on his career résumé.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Dating back to the Great Recession and the Covid pandemic, when private investment firms began pouring billions into purchasing single-family homes, the issue has become an equal-opportunity boogeyman.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The Ticket Calgary’s boogeyman Stars forward Jason Robertson has thrived against Calgary in his career.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
With Kansas City, Buffalo's longtime playoff boogeyman, not even in the AFC's field, Josh Allen has a clear pathway to make his first Super Bowl and fix the only blemish on his career résumé.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Boogeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogeyman. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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