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Bogey Very Common

Bogey has 11 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an evil spirit

2

(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole

3

an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft

4

The Devil.

5

A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.

6

A swim or bathe; a bath.

7

Alternative spelling of bogie (“one of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle”)

In plain English: A bogey is a set of wheels and supports that helps locomotives and railcars move smoothly.

"The train inspector carefully examined each bogey for signs of wear."

Usage: This term refers to a railway component - specifically, one of the wheelsets or supporting structures beneath a train car or locomotive. It's a technical term rarely used outside of railway contexts.

Verb
1

to shoot in one stroke over par

2

To make a bogey.

3

To swim; to bathe.

In plain English: To bogey means to paddle around in the water with a flat board.

"The children would bogey in the lake every summer afternoon."

Usage: Bogey (verb) means to wade into shallow water, often while searching for something. Think of it as gently exploring a stream or pond with your feet-you bogey through the shallows looking for crawfish.

Proper Noun
1

Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957), American film and stage actor.

Example Sentences
"The train inspector carefully examined each bogey for signs of wear." noun
"The golfer was frustrated after hitting his ball into a muddy bogey near the water hazard." noun
"My little brother is convinced that every noise in the attic comes from a scary bogey man hiding under the stairs." noun
"They cleaned out the old garden to stop the persistent bogey of weeds from choking their new flowers." noun
"The children would bogey in the lake every summer afternoon." verb
See Also
unidentified par goblin axle one supernatural other observe
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
evil spirit score aircraft shoot
Rhyming Words
gey agey sagey fogey ragey pogey togey cagey boogey stagey beigey tulgey sergey mangey dingey georgey spongey orangey garagey haringey
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