A scary monster that looks like a dark shadow. Sometimes, he has big, glowing eyes. He likes to hide in closets, under beds, and in dark corners. Some people say he's there to scare children who don't go to sleep!

Example

1. I heard that bogeyman lives under the bed!
2. Children are often told to be good or the bogeyman will get them.
3. My dad told me that bogeyman is coming if I will stay up late.