bogeyman
bo.gey.man \'bu.g-e--.man, 'bo--ge--, 'bu:-ge--, 'bu.g-*r-\ n : a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening children; broadly : a terrifying person or thing
Webster's English Dictionarybo.gey.man \'bu.g-e--.man, 'bo--ge--, 'bu:-ge--, 'bu.g-*r-\ n : a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening children; broadly : a terrifying person or thing