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bogy (bō′gē, bo̵og′ē; for 1, usually bo̵og′ē)

noun pl. bogies -·gies

  1. an imaginary evil being or spirit; goblin
  2. anything one especially, and often needlessly, fears; bugbear

Etymology: see boggle & bug

bogy2 definition

bogy (bō′gē)

noun pl. bogies -·gies

bogie

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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