homem do saco — meaning in English

English meaning

• bogeyman noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.

Senses

homem do saco is used for these senses in English:

• bogeyman A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
• sack man folkloric character, in many Latin American countries, who collects naughty children in a large sack and eats them.

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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