BOGLE
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly cognate with bug
Noun
bogle (plural bogles)
A goblin; a frightful spectre or phantom; a bogy or bugbear.
Anagrams
• Belgo-, Globe, Gobel, Goble, globe
Proper noun
Bogle (plural Bogles)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bogle is the 5897th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5851 individuals. Bogle is most common among White (78.79%) and Black/African American (14.66%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Belgo-, Globe, Gobel, Goble, globe
Source: Wiktionary
Bo"gle, n. Etym: [Scot. and North Eng. bogle, bogill, bugill, specter; as a verb, to terrify, fr. W. bwgwl threatening, fear, bwg, bwgan, specter, hobgoblin. Cf. Bug.]
Definition: A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also boggle.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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