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View synonyms for bogeyman
bogeyman
or bo·gy·man
[ boog-ee-man, boh-gee-, boo- ]
noun
, plural bo·gey·men.
- an imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, especially a mythical hobgoblin supposed to carry off naughty children.
bogeyman
/ ˈbəʊɡɪˌmæn /
noun
- a person, real or imaginary, used as a threat, esp to children
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A neo-Nazi alliance called Right Sector, which was active in pro-Maidan violence, is another bogeyman.
From The Daily Beast
What went before, an interim framework agreement that caused a great deal of controversy, is no longer the bogeyman.
From The Daily Beast
Insurance is a large and varied industry, and frequently plays the heavy and bogeyman, especially the health insurers.
From The Daily Beast
“China has replaced Japan as the bogeyman of East Asia in terms of international investment,” said Milhaupt.
From The Daily Beast
Hamas remains the bogeyman, much as the PLO was, before Madrid and Oslo, but with some crucial differences.
From The Daily Beast
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