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korkutku — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

korkutku is used for these senses in English:

  • bogeyman (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes.

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.

Related Turkish words