bogeyman in Russian
bogeyman in Russian
баба́й
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
бу́гимен
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
бу́ка
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
домово́й
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
страши́лище
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
жу́пел
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes.
пу́гало
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes.