bo·gey·man 
/ˈbʊgiˌmæn/ noun
plural bo·gey·men /-ˌmɛn/ /ˈbʊgiˌmæn/ noun [count] 1 : an imaginary monster that is used to frighten children
▪ My aunt used to say to my sister and me, “The bogeyman will get you if you're bad.” 2 : a person who is hated or feared by a group of people
▪ a politician who is the familiar bogeyman of conservatives
▪ My aunt used to say to my sister and me, “The bogeyman will get you if you're bad.”
▪ a politician who is the familiar bogeyman of conservatives
