Bogey Definition

bōgē; for 1, usually byo͝ogē
bogeyed, bogeying, bogeys, bogies
noun
bogeys, bogies
An evil or mischievous spirit; a hobgoblin.
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Webster's New World
Par, esp. for an average player.
Webster's New World
A cause of annoyance or harassment.
American Heritage
One stroke more than par on a hole.
Webster's New World
verb
bogeyed, bogeying, bogeys, bogies
To score one over par on (a given hole)
Webster's New World
(golf) To make a bogey.
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Other Word Forms of Bogey

Noun

Singular:
bogey
Plural:
bogeys

Origin of Bogey

  • Possibly variant of bogle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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