1. (noun)bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger an imaginary monster used to frighten children Synonyms: bugbear, booger, boogeyman, bogeyman, hobgoblin, bugaboo
2. (noun)bugbear, hobgoblin an object of dread or apprehension Synonyms: hob, hobgoblin, bugaboo, goblin, boogeyman, booger, bugbear, bogeyman