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bogy¹ Definition

bogy (gē, bo̵ogē; for 1, usually bo̵ogē)

noun pl. -·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 ()

noun pl. -·gies

bogie

bogy Synonyms

bogy

n.

bogy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • beat: This change in our ambitions is not because it is inherently more fun to beat bogy than to ride a century.

Modifies a noun

  • bird: The Limpkin was another bogy bird out of the way.
  • side: Bogy side Wigan secured a 36-14 victory preventing Wire's GB skipper Mike Gregory from the magic moment of lifting the trophy.

Noun used with modifier

  • tolouene: UPDATE 2004/08/31: ow tolouene bogy Next up, Stuart, with his infinitely more poetic Two Bone Eulogy.
  • ow: UPDATE 2004/08/31: ow tolouene bogy Next up, Stuart, with his infinitely more poetic Two Bone Eulogy.

Browse dictionary entries near bogy

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  3. Bogor
  4. bogie
  5. boggle
  6. bogeyman
  7. bogey
  8. bogbean
  9. Bogart
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  3. Bohemian
  4. boho
  5. Bohol
  6. Bohr
  7. Bohr theory
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