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a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
par 1 (def. 4) .
bogy 1 (defs. 1-3) .
Also bo·gy, bo·gie . Military . an unidentified aircraft or missile, especially one detected as a blip on a radar screen.
Golf . to make a bogey on (a hole): Arnold Palmer bogeyed the 18th hole.
Origin of bogey
Words nearby bogey, other definitions for bogey (2 of 3).
a swim; bathe.
to swim; bathe.
Other definitions for bogey (3 of 3)
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How to use bogey in a sentence
The friendship is such that even in his disappointment after a bogey at 18 on Monday, even after riding out an interminable week interrupted by a hurricane, Rahm was waiting to congratulate Finau after he won in a playoff.
He then bogeyed two of the final four holes to miss a playoff with Finau and Cameron Smith by two shots.
The Spaniard had a chance to force a three-way playoff with Finau and Smith but made a bogey at No.
Much of the fun came from other people’s reactions to landing bogeys or particularly clean shots.
That day in Louisville was the day Rickie Fowler really thought he could win and felt the sting of nibbling closely and a 45-year-old Phil Mickelson wound up bemoaning that bogey on No.
The last two sentences quoted above seem to me needlessly bogey -hunting.
Note: This article has been corrected to note that bogey passed away in 1957, four years before The Jockey Club opened in 1961.
So dies the invasion of England bogey which, from first to last, has wrought us an infinity of harm.
"Bery good," said bogey , as he instantly disappeared through the gate.
Glancing up, he espied the black face of bogey looking down upon him.
bogey heard it also, and involuntarily put his hands on big stomach and made a comically wry face.
Just at this crisis bogey , with his eyes glaring and his white teeth fully exposed, thrust his black face from the foliage.
British Dictionary definitions for bogey (1 of 2)
/ ( ˈbəʊɡɪ ) /
an evil or mischievous spirit
something that worries or annoys
a score of one stroke over par on a hole : Compare par (def. 5)
obsolete a standard score for a hole or course, regarded as one that a good player should make
slang a piece of dried mucus discharged from the nose
air force slang an unidentified or hostile aircraft
slang a detective; policeman
(tr) golf to play (a hole) in one stroke over par
British Dictionary definitions for bogey (2 of 2)
to bathe or swim
a bathe or swim
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- American English : bogey / ˈboʊgi /
- Brazilian Portuguese : espectro
- Chinese : 担心之事
- European Spanish : temor
- French : bête noire
- German : Schreckgespenst
- Italian : spauracchio
- Japanese : 悩みの種
- Korean : 이유없이 두려운 것
- European Portuguese : espectro
- Latin American Spanish : temor
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Definition of bogey noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Also possibly related to Irish bagairt ( “ threat ” ) .
Golf meaning from the devil as an imaginary player.
Noun [ edit ]
bogey ( plural bogeys )
- ( archaic , often capitalized , usually with definite article ) The Devil . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: Satan
- A ghost , goblin , or other hostile supernatural creature . Synonym: goblin
- 2018 November 18, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 1 Croatia”, in BBC Sport [2] : England could have been forgiven for believing the fates were against them as they trailed to their League A Group Four opponents, who have become something of a bogey side over the years.
- 1990 , Peter Hopkirk , The Great Game , Folio Society, published 2010 , page 54 : If one man could be said to be responsible for the creation of the Russian bogy , it was a much-decorated British general named Sir Robert Wilson.
- ( engineering ) A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
- 1987 , Greg Bear , “ Lacrimosa Dies Illa ! ”, in The Forge of God (science fiction), →ISBN , →OCLC , page 83 : He stood on the sand near the gravel road that passed within two miles of the site of the disintegrated bogey , binoculars hanging on a leather strap from his neck, face streaming with sweat under the brim of his hat... Army and government trucks passed along the road every few minutes, some bearing radiation stickers; many of those outward bound, he knew, carried fragments of the bogey . He was not privy to what they were finding.
- 1986 , Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Top Gun (motion picture), spoken by Cougar: God dammit, Mustang! This is Ghost Rider 117. This bogey is all over me. He's got missile lock on me. Do I have permission to fire?
- ( golf ) A score of one over par on a hole . Coordinate terms: buzzard , par , birdie , eagle , albatross , condor , ostrich
- ( UK ) Alternative form of booger : a piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril .
Related terms [ edit ]
- double bogey
- triple bogey
Translations [ edit ]
Verb [ edit ].
bogey ( third-person singular simple present bogeys , present participle bogeying , simple past and past participle bogeyed )
- ( golf ) To make a bogey.
Etymology 2 [ edit ]
- ( UK , engineering ) A bog-standard ( representative ) specimen taken from the center of production .
Etymology 3 [ edit ]
From Dharug bugi- ( “ to bathe, dive ” ) .
- ( Australia ) To swim ; to bathe . [from 18th c.]
- 1994 , Rita Huggins & Jackie Huggins , Auntie Rita , in Heiss & Minter, Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature , Allen & Unwin 2008, p. 151: My mother would use leaves from trees to make soap for washing our bodies with, and unfortunately for us kids there was no excuse not to take a bogey .
Etymology 4 [ edit ]
A variant of bogie .
- Alternative spelling of bogie ( “ one of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar ; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle ” )
Notes [ edit ]
- ^ United States Department of Defense Air Land Sea Application Center (May 2020), “Multi-service Brevity Codes”, in Brevity: Multi-service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Multi-service Brevity Codes [1] , archived from the original on 2021-06-30 , page 6: “BOGEY: [A/A] [S/A] [SO] A CONTACT whose identity is unknown.”
References [ edit ]
- “ bogey ”, in Lexico , Dictionary.com ; Oxford University Press , 2019–2022.
- “ bogey ”, in OneLook Dictionary Search .
Finnish [ edit ]
Etymology [ edit ].
From English bogey .
- IPA ( key ) : /ˈboɡi/ , [ˈbo̞ɡi]
- Syllabification ( key ) : bo‧gey
- ( golf ) bogey
Declension [ edit ]
- Seldom inflected in cases other than genitive singular ( bogeyn ) or nominative plural ( bogeyt ).
- For other inflected forms use bogi .
Synonyms [ edit ]
French [ edit ].
Borrowed from English bogey .
- ( France ) IPA ( key ) : /bɔ.ɡɛ/
- ( Quebec ) IPA ( key ) : /bɔ.ɡe/ , /bɔ.ɡi/
bogey m ( plural bogeys )
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Synonyms for bogey
A supernatural being, such as a ghost, an evil spirit, related words.
- evil spirit
(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
An unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft, to shoot in one stroke over par.
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- bog candles
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- bog rein orchid
- bog rhubarb
- bog rosemary
- bog whortleberry
- bogged down
- Bohemian waxwing
- bohemianism
- Bohr theory
- boiled dinner
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- Bogdo-Gegen
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Etymology of the word bogey, pronunciation of bogey, grammatical category of bogey.
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WHAT DOES BOGEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of bogey in the english dictionary.
The first definition of bogey in the dictionary is an evil or mischievous spirit. Other definition of bogey is something that worries or annoys. Bogey is also a standard score for a hole or course, regarded as one that a good player should make.
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noun (1) bo· gey variants or less commonly bogie or bogy plural bogeys also bogies Synonyms of bogey 1 ˈbu̇-gē ˈbō-, ˈbü- : specter, phantom 2 ˈbō-gē, also ˈbu̇-, or ˈbü- : a source of fear, perplexity, or harassment 3 \ ˈbō- gē \ golf a : one stroke over par on a hole made a bogey on the second hole b
verb [ T ] uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡi / us / ˈboʊ.ɡi / (in golf) to score a bogey for a particular hole: He bogeyed the sixth, but birdied the seventh. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Golf bogie bunker caddy clip crazy golf cut delivery dogleg driver fore fringe golf golf ball hook outhit round slice tee (something) up tee someone off yip
1. an evil or mischievous spirit 2. something that worries or annoys
1 [ boh-gee; for 2 also boog-ee, boo-gee ] show ipa See synonyms for bogey on Thesaurus.com noun, plural bo·geys. Golf. a score of one stroke over par on a hole. par 1 (def. 4). bogy 1 (defs. 1-3). Also bo·gy, bo·gie . Military. an unidentified aircraft or missile, especially one detected as a blip on a radar screen. bogie 1.
Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bogey in British English or bogy (ˈbəʊɡɪ ) noun 1. an evil or mischievous spirit 2. something that worries or annoys 3. golf a. a score of one stroke over par on a hole Compare par (sense 5) b. obsolete a standard score for a hole or course, regarded as one that a good player should make 4. slang
verb Present participle of bogey. Wiktionary Advertisement Find Similar Words Find similar words to bogeying using the buttons below. Words Starting With B BO Words Ending With G NG ING Unscrambles bogeying Words Starting With B and Ending With G Starts With B & Ends With G Starts With BO & Ends With G Starts With B & Ends With NG Word Length
noun us / ˈboʊ.ɡi / uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡi / bogey noun (GOLF) Add to word list [ C ] in golf, the act of getting the ball into the hole in one shot (= hit) more than par (= the expected number) for that hole SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Golf bogie caddy clip crazy golf cut driver dump fade fore fringe golf golf ball non-golfer outdrive outhit
noun an evil spirit synonyms: bogie, bogy see more noun an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft synonyms: bogie, bogy see more noun (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole see more verb to shoot in one stroke over par see more Cite this entry Style: MLA "Bogey."
(also bogy) (both British English) ( North American English booger) (informal) a piece of dried mucus from inside your nose (also bogy) a bogeyman (= an imaginary evil spirit that is used to frighten children)
Perhaps the Middle English and Welsh words come from a word related to buck and originally referred to a goat-shaped specter. ... present participle bogeying, simple past and past participle bogeyed) To swim; to bathe. [from 18th c.] Noun . bogey (plural bogeys) A swim or bathe; a bath. [from 19th c.] ...
noun uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡi / us / ˈboʊ.ɡi / bogey noun (GOLF) Add to word list [ C ] in golf, the act of getting the ball into the hole in one shot (= hit) more than par (= the expected number) for that hole SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Golf bogie caddy clip crazy golf cut driver dump fade fore fringe golf golf ball outdrive outhit round
bogey ( pl. bogeys) ( archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil. A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature. ( figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
BOGEY meaning: 1 : a score that is one more than the official standard score for a particular hole a score of one stroke over par on a hole; 2 : something that causes fear or worry
noun bogeys, bogies An evil or mischievous spirit; a hobgoblin. American Heritage Bogy. Webster's New World Par, esp. for an average player. Webster's New World A cause of annoyance or harassment. American Heritage One stroke more than par on a hole. Webster's New World Similar definitions More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: bogie bogy visitant
bogeyed definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bogey 2. (in golf) to score a bogey for a particular hole: . Learn more.
1 : boogie-woogie 2 : earthy and strongly rhythmic rock music conducive to dancing also : a period of or occasion for dancing to this music boogie 2 of 2 verb boo· gie ˈbu̇-gē ˈbü- variants or less commonly boogy or boogey boogied also boogeyed; boogying also boogeying intransitive verb 1 : to dance to rock music also : revel, party 2 a
Synonyms for bogeying in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for bogeying. 38 synonyms for bogey: bugbear, bête noire, horror, nightmare, bugaboo, spirit, ghost, phantom ...
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A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc. ... he/she/it will have been bogeying. we will have been bogeying. you will have been bogeying. they will have been bogeying. The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later ...
verb variants also boogeying Definition of boogying present participle of boogie as in bopping Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bopping waltzing jitterbugging shuffling shimmying jigging shagging tap-dancing jiving prancing tangoing strutting dancing fox-trotting twisting mamboing tripping polkaing treading gavotting stepping footing (it)
2. a. To get going; leave: We're late; let's boogie. b. To move quickly: boogied down the road in their car. n. 1. Strongly rhythmic rock music. 2. Boogie-woogie. [From boogie-woogie .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
1. an evil or mischievous spirit 2. something that worries or annoys 3.