"bogey man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bogey men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bogey men}} bogey man (plural bogey men)
  1. Alternative spelling of bogeyman Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bogeyman
    Sense id: en-bogey_man-en-noun-Mxc5pURg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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