Meaning & use
boggart
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In English folklore, a mischievous or malevolent household spirit or ghost said to haunt a particular place.
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According to local legend, a boggart lived in the old mill and moved objects at night.
Villagers blamed the boggart for the strange noises in the barn.
A note on using this word
"Boggart" is a term from Northern English folklore that predates its popular use for a shape-shifting creature in fantasy fiction.
Words with a similar meaning
hobgoblinbogey
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