bogeyman

1. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

   Near-synonyms: bogeyperson, bogeywoman

   Butzemann, Schreckgespenst

   бу́каbúka, баба́йbabáj, страши́лищеstrašílišče

   an imaginary monster used to frighten children

2. (шире, переносно)Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract, or a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes; often taking the form of a notorious historical personage suggested to return as a revenant to punish for wrongdoing.

   Near-synonyms: bug-a-boo, bugaboo, chimera

   The bogeyman of a Halloween-candy poisoner behind every door has animated occasional moral panics against trick-or-treating.

   Schreckgespenst

   пу́галоpúgalo, жу́пелžúpel

1. If you don't behave the bogeyman will come!

   Будешь плохо себя вести, придёт бабайка!

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2. Bogyphobia is the irrational fear of the bogeyman.

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3. If you don't obey, the bogeyman will come and get you.

   deWenn du nicht gehorchst, kommt der schwarze Mann dich holen.

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4. There's a bogeyman under my bed!

   deDa ist ein Butzenmann unter meinem Bett!

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5. Tom is a bogeyman. If he lets himself be seen, all the children take flight.

   deTom ist ein Kinderschreck. Wenn er sich sehen lässt, ergreifen sie alle die Flucht.

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