Bogey Definition

bōgē; for 1, usually byo͝ogē
bogeyed, bogeying, bogeys, bogies
noun
bogeys, bogies
An evil or mischievous spirit; a hobgoblin.
American Heritage

Bogy.

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
Synonyms:
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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

Bogey Sentence Examples

  • If you hit a triple bogey at golf, the next hole can be a birdie.

  • I shouldn't have made a bogey all week, " added Thorpe, who joined the Senior PGA Tour this year.

  • But his drive found the right rough on the 18th and he took bogey.

  • Carmen who played the front nine solidly in both rounds rued a double bogey six on the long 12th hole in both rounds.

  • Here the older bogey of the night has been found out!

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Words Starting With

BBOBOG

Words Ending With

YEYGEY

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bogey

Words Starting With B and Ending With Y

Starts With B & Ends With YStarts With BO & Ends With YStarts With B & Ends With EY

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