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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