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bogey

1

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

noun

plural bogeys.
  1. Golf.
    1. a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
  2. Also ·, ·. Military. an unidentified aircraft or missile, especially one detected as a blip on a radar screen.


verb (used with object)

bogeyed, bogeying.
  1. Golf. to make a bogey on (a hole):

    Arnold Palmer bogeyed the 18th hole.

bogey

2

[ boh-gee ]

noun

plural bogeys.
  1. a swim; bathe.

verb (used without object)

bogeyed, bogeying.
  1. to swim; bathe.

bogey

3

[ boh-gee ]

verb (used with or without object)

plural: bogeysbogeyed bogeying

bogey

1

/ ˈəʊɡɪ /

noun

  1. an evil or mischievous spirit
  2. something that worries or annoys
  3. golf
    1. a score of one stroke over par on a hole Compare par
    2. a standard score for a hole or course, regarded as one that a good player should make
  4. slang.
    a piece of dried mucus discharged from the nose
  5. slang.
    air force an unidentified or hostile aircraft
  6. slang.
    a detective; policeman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr golf to play (a hole) in one stroke over par
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bogey

2

/ ˈəʊɡɪ /

verb

  1. to bathe or swim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a bathe or swim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bogey1

First recorded in 1890–95; spelling variant of bogy 2

Origin of bogey2

First recorded in 1845–50; from Dharuk, equivalent to ū- “bathe” + -gi past tense marker

Origin of bogey3

First recorded in 1985–90; in reference to Bogey or Bogie , nickname of Humphrey Bogart
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bogey1

C19: probably related to bug ² and bogle 1; compare bugaboo

Origin of bogey2

C19: from a native Australian language
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Lee was leading by three shots on 21 under from Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland when he put his tee shot into the water at the par-five 16th and carded a bogey.

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She steadied herself after bogeying the opening hole, only dropping one further shot following a three-putt at the 14th and picking up six birdies, including two in the closing three holes.

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But McIlroy's advantage was so great he could tap in for a bogey to win the play-off on one over par.

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A ragged bogey at the 14th allowed Spaun to close the gap as the tension increased around this famous course.

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He threw his ball into the water after a three-putt bogey on the 17th, and then angrily chucked his club at his golf bag after another mistake on the last.

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