"bogeyperson" meaning in All languages combined

See bogeyperson on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bogeypersons [plural], bogeypeople [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|bogeypeople}} bogeyperson (plural bogeypersons or bogeypeople)
  1. (sometimes humorous) A bogeyman of any gender. Tags: humorous, sometimes Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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