Bogey and Ghost

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Bogey

Bogey noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.

Usage example: math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students

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Ghost is a synonym for bogey in spirit topic. In some cases you can use "Ghost" instead a noun "Bogey", when it comes to topics like spook, evil spirit, beings.

Ghost

Ghost noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.

Usage example: looked for ghosts in the graveyard on Halloween

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Synonyms for Ghost

Bogey is a synonym for ghost in spook topic. You can use "Bogey" instead a noun "Ghost", if it concerns topics such as beings.

Nearby Words: ghostly, ghosted, ghosting

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human	human bogey	human ghost
new	new bogey	new ghost

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