mörkö — meaning in English

English meaning

• bogey noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
• bogeyman noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
• bugbear noun A problem that keeps coming back and causes trouble.

Senses

mörkö is used for these senses in English:

• bugbear (folklore, fantasy) A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

bogey — full definition

1. noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
2. noun An unidentified aircraft, especially one suspected of being hostile.
3. noun A ghost or menacing imaginary creature; also, any imagined threat.

bogeyman — full definition

1. noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
2. noun Any exaggerated threat used to frighten or manipulate people.

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