BOGEY

bogy, bogie, bogey

(noun) an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft

bogey, bogy, bogie

(noun) an evil spirit

bogey

(noun) (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole

bogey

(verb) to shoot in one stroke over par

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

(archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil.

A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.

(figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.

(UK, AU, NZ, Canada, rail) Alternative form of bogie, one of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; the structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi.

(engineering) A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.

(military slang) An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.

(military slang) synonym of bandit: a known hostile aircraft.

(golf) A score of one over par on a hole.

(UK) Alternative form of booger: a piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril.

Synonyms

• (Satan): See Devil

• (hostile supernatural creature): See goblin

• (railcar wheels): railroad truck (US)

Verb

bogey (third-person singular simple present bogeys, present participle bogeying, simple past and past participle bogeyed)

(golf) To make a bogey.

Etymology 2

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

(UK, engineering) A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.

Etymology 3

Verb

bogey (third-person singular simple present bogeys, present participle bogeying, simple past and past participle bogeyed)

(AU) To swim; to bathe. [from 18th c.]

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

(AU) A swim or bathe; a bath. [from 19th c.]

Etymology

Proper noun

Bogey

(slang) Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957), American film and stage actor.

Source: Wiktionary


Bo"gey, n.

Definition: A goblin; a bugbear. See Bogy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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