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boogieman

NOUN
bogey
Synonyms
STRONG
apparition bogeyman boggle boogeyman bugaboo bugbear goblin hobgoblin monster phantasm phantasma phantom specter spirit spook visitant wraith
WEAK
bogle bogyman eidolon evil spirit
Antonyms
STRONG
being reality
NOUN
bogeyman
Synonyms
STRONG
apparition bogey boogeyman bugaboo bugbear goblin hobgoblin monster phantasm phantasma phantom specter spirit spook visitant wraith
WEAK
boggle bogle bogyman eidolon evil spirit
Antonyms
STRONG
being reality
NOUN
bogle
Synonyms
WEAK
apparition bogey bogeyman boggle bogyman boogeyman bugaboo bugbear eidolon evil spirit goblin hobgoblin monster phantasm phantasma phantom specter spirit spook visitant wraith

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The Momo Challenge is the latest internet boogieman to have parents clutching their pearls as they struggle to keep up with what our kids are up to online.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2019

“Intellectual Ventures has become a boogieman for aspiring entrepreneurs and big tech companies alike,” Jim Kerstetter and Josh Lowensohn wrote.

From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2014

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