bogey (Meaning)
bogey (n)
an evil spirit
(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
bogey (v)
to shoot in one stroke over par
bogey (n.)
A goblin; a bugbear. See Bogy.
A goblin; a bugbear.
A given score or number of strokes, for each hole, against which players compete; -- said to be so called because assumed to be the score of an imaginary first-rate player called Colonel Bogey.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bogey
bogey Sentence Examples
- The golfer's shot landed just short of the bogey, leaving him with a challenging putt to save par.
- Children often tell stories of the bogeyman, a mythical creature said to lurk in the dark corners of their rooms.
- The pilot reported a bogey on the radar, prompting the air traffic controller to scramble fighter jets.
- Despite his best efforts, the detective couldn't shake the feeling that there was a bogey in the case—something he had overlooked.
- The spy plane identified an unidentified bogey entering restricted airspace, raising concerns of a potential security threat.
- In aviation, a bogey refers to an unidentified aircraft, often causing concern until its identity is confirmed.
- The team's main bogey proved to be their lack of funding, hindering their progress on the project.
- The company's financial report revealed a bogey in their revenue projections, prompting a reassessment of their business strategy.
- The tennis player struggled to overcome her bogey opponent, losing in straight sets for the third time in a row.
- The hiker encountered a bogey on the trail—a mysterious figure who vanished into the mist before he could get a good look at them.
FAQs About the word bogey
an evil spirit, (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole, an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft, to shoot in one stroke over parA goblin; a bugbe
monster, bugaboo, bugbear, hobgoblin, plague, demon,dread, ogre, horrible, enemy
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The golfer's shot landed just short of the bogey, leaving him with a challenging putt to save par.
Children often tell stories of the bogeyman, a mythical creature said to lurk in the dark corners of their rooms.
The pilot reported a bogey on the radar, prompting the air traffic controller to scramble fighter jets.
Despite his best efforts, the detective couldn't shake the feeling that there was a bogey in the case—something he had overlooked.
