things that go bump in the night

things that go bump in the night
Frightening imagined creatures; ghosts or other supernatural beings.

Hellish new noises from new and secret British anti-aircraft devices vibrated last week through the din of London bombings. . . . [T]hey must have reminded Londoners of the old litany:


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