how to pronounce bogeyman
/ˈbəʊ.ɡi.mæn/
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bogeyman is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of bogeyman in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… opponents was a regular bogeyman the …”
meanings of bogeyman
noun:
- A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
- Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.
bogeyman frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word bogeyman occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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