/ˈboʊɡimæn/
bo·gey·man (also bogy·man)
BrE /ˈbəʊɡimæn/
NAmE /ˈboʊɡimæn/
(also bogey, bogy) (NAmE also boo·gey·man) (
plural
bo·gey·men, bogy·men, NAmE usually boo·gey·men
BrE /ˈbəʊɡimen/
NAmE /ˈboʊɡimen/
)
an imaginary evil spirit that is used to frighten children
The bogeyman’s coming!