noun
bogey
boh-gee
Bogey (noun) means In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole. Example: “He made a bogey on the tricky par-3.”
noun
1
In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
"He made a bogey on the tricky par-3."
2
An unidentified aircraft, especially one suspected of being hostile.
"Radar picked up a bogey approaching from the east."
3
A ghost or menacing imaginary creature; also, any imagined threat.
"The old house was said to be haunted by a bogey."
How to use bogey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context: a golf score of one over par, an unidentified (often hostile) aircraft, or a scary imaginary creature.
Common pairings
make a bogey
bogey at three o'clock
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Word forms
- Plural
- bogeys
- Third person singular
- bogeys
- Past tense
- bogeyed, bogied
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Etymology
Likely related to bogle, an old word for a goblin or specter, itself possibly from a Welsh or Germanic root meaning "ghost" or "swollen thing."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for bogey
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What does “bogey” mean?
The word “bogey” means in golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole. In plain terms, depending on context: a golf score of one over par, an unidentified (often hostile) aircraft, or a scary imaginary creature.
How do you pronounce “bogey”?
“Bogey” is pronounced boh-gee (/boʊɡi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bogey” in a sentence?
Here is “bogey” used in a sentence: “He made a bogey on the tricky par-3.”
What part of speech is “bogey”?
“Bogey” is a noun.
Where does the word “bogey” come from?
The word “bogey” comes from Germanic. Likely related to bogle, an old word for a goblin or specter, itself possibly from a Welsh or Germanic root meaning "ghost" or "swollen thing.".
How many meanings does “bogey” have?
“Bogey” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
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