bogy

¹

or bogie

[ boh-gee; boog-ee, boo-gee ]

noun

, plural bo·gies.

1. a hobgoblin; evil spirit.
2. anything that haunts, frightens, annoys, or harasses.
3. something that functions as a real or imagined barrier that must be overcome, bettered, etc.:

   Fear is the major bogy of novice mountain climbers. A speed of 40 knots is a bogy for motorboats.

4. Military. bogey ¹( def 3 ).

bogy

²

[ boh-gee ]

noun

, plural bo·gies.

1. bogie ¹.

bogy

/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of bogey 1 bogie 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogy¹

1830–40; bog, variant of bug ² (noun) + -y ²

Example Sentences

But he carded four bogies and a double bogey over the final eight holes to fall into a tie for fifth at 269.

From Los Angeles Times

Wu, the Chinese player who finished in a tie for 79th in Spain last year, took the early lead after making eight birdies and no bogies in a round of 63.

From Washington Times

Wu, the Chinese player who finished in a tie for 79th in Spain last year, took the early lead after making eight birdies and no bogies in a round of 8-under 63.

From Seattle Times

The book emphasized the critical importance of conquering such "bogies of the imagination" as "If you are forced down at sea, a shark is sure to amputate your leg."

From Salon

“I tried to make contact with the bogies below 1,000 feet,” pilot William Patterson told investigators.

From Washington Post