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bogeyman in Russian

bogeyman in Russian is баба́й, бу́гимен, бу́ка — bogeyman means an imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.

bogeyman in Russian

баба́й
noun
Pronounced: babay
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
бу́гимен
noun
Pronounced: bugimen
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
бу́ка
noun
Pronounced: buka
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
домово́й
noun
Pronounced: domovoy
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
страши́лище
noun
Pronounced: strashilishche
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
жу́пел
noun
Pronounced: zhupel
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes.
пу́гало
noun
Pronounced: pugalo
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes.

What does "bogeyman" mean?

  1. noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
    "Parents warned that the bogeyman would come if they didn't go to sleep."
  2. noun Any exaggerated threat used to frighten or manipulate people.
    "Politicians often invoke a foreign bogeyman to rally support."
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bogeyman in a sentence

  • Parents warned that the bogeyman would come if they didn't go to sleep.
  • Politicians often invoke a foreign bogeyman to rally support.

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What is "bogeyman" in Russian?

"bogeyman" in Russian is баба́й, бу́гимен, бу́ка. bogeyman means: An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.

How do you pronounce баба́й?

"bogeyman" in Russian is баба́й, pronounced "babay".

How do you use "bogeyman" in a sentence?

Example: "Parents warned that the bogeyman would come if they didn't go to sleep." In Russian, "bogeyman" is баба́й, бу́гимен, бу́ка.

Are there other ways to say "bogeyman" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "bogeyman": баба́й, бу́гимен, бу́ка, домово́й, страши́лище, жу́пел.

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