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bogle
[ boh-guhl, bog-uhl ]
/ ˈboʊ gəl, ˈbɒg əl /
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noun
a bogy; specter.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Also bog·gle [bog-uhl] /ˈbɒg əl/ .
Words nearby bogle
boghead coal, bog hole, bogie, bog in, bog-iron ore, bogle, bogman, bog moss, bog myrtle, Bognor Regis, BOGO
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British Dictionary definitions for bogle (1 of 2)
Word Origin for bogle
C16: from Scottish bogill, perhaps from Gaelic; compare Welsh bygel; see bug ²
British Dictionary definitions for bogle (2 of 2)
bogle2
/ (ˈbəʊɡəl) /
noun
a rhythmic dance, originating in the early 1990s, performed to ragga music
verb
(intr) to perform such a dance
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