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monster vs boogeyman

boogeyman vs monster

monster and boogeyman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monster Yes No No No
boogeyman Yes No No No
As nouns, boogeyman is a hyponym of monster; that is, boogeyman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than monster:
  • monster: an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
  • boogeyman: an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Other hyponyms of monster include bogeyman, booger, bugaboo, bugbear, mythical creature, mythical monster, yokai.
monster (noun) boogeyman (noun)
(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus an imaginary monster used to frighten children
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
someone that is abnormally large and powerful
Difference between monster and boogeyman

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