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Bogeyman

usgb/ˈbəʊɡimæn/Volume
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Childhood FearPlay
Used to make children behave, implies an irrational or unfounded fear. SlideStop misbehaving, or the bogeyman will come!
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Not RealPlay
Emphasize that 'bogeyman' is imaginary, to alleviate fear in a child. SlideThere's no need to be scared; the bogeyman isn't real.