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Definition bogey

Etymology 1

Probably from a variant of Middle English bugge.

Also possibly from Irish bagairt, "threat".

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

1. (archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil.
2. A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
3. (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
4. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, rail transport) Alternative form of bogie, one of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; the structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi.
5. (engineering) A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
6. (military slang) An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
7. (military slang) Synonym of bandit: a known hostile aircraft.
8. (golf) A score of one over par on a hole.

Verb

bogey (third-person singular simple present bogeys, present participle bogeying, simple past and past participle bogeyed)

1. (golf) To make a bogey.

Etymology 2

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

1. (Britain) Alternative form of booger: a piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril.

Etymology 3

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

1. (Britain, engineering) A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.

Etymology 4

From Dharug bugi- (“to bathe, dive”).

Verb

bogey (third-person singular simple present bogeys, present participle bogeying, simple past and past participle bogeyed)

1. (Australia) To swim; to bathe. [from 18th c.]

Noun

bogey (plural bogeys)

1. (Australia) A swim or bathe; a bath. [from 19th c.]

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