bogeyman

bogeyman
/boog"ee man', boh"gee-, booh"-/, n., pl. bogeymen.
an imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, esp. a mythical hobgoblin supposed to carry off naughty children.
[1885-90; BOGEY (var. of BOGY1) + MAN1]

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