bogy

¹

Also bo·gey
Or bogie

[boh-gee, boog-ee, boo-gee]

noun

plural

bogies 

1. a hobgoblin; evil spirit.

2. anything that haunts, frightens, annoys, or harasses.

3. something that functions as a real or imagined barrier that must be overcome, bettered, etc..

   Fear is the major bogy of novice mountain climbers. A speed of 40 knots is a bogy for motorboats.

4. Military.,  bogey.

bogy

²

[boh-gee]

noun

plural

bogies 

1. bogie.

bogy

/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of bogey 1 bogie 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogy¹

1830–40; bog, variant of bug ² (noun) + -y ²

Example Sentences

He had no bogies, seven birdies and an eagle.

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But he carded four bogies and a double bogey over the final eight holes to fall into a tie for fifth at 269.

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Wu, the Chinese player who finished in a tie for 79th in Spain last year, took the early lead after making eight birdies and no bogies in a round of 63.

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Wu, the Chinese player who finished in a tie for 79th in Spain last year, took the early lead after making eight birdies and no bogies in a round of 8-under 63.

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The book emphasized the critical importance of conquering such "bogies of the imagination" as "If you are forced down at sea, a shark is sure to amputate your leg."

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