bogey

/ˈboʊgi/
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Other forms: bogeys; bogeyed; bogeying

Definitions of bogey
  1. noun
    an evil spirit
    synonyms: bogie, bogy
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    type of:
    evil spirit
    a spirit tending to cause harm
  2. noun
    an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
    synonyms: bogie, bogy
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    type of:
    aircraft
    a vehicle that can fly
  3. noun
    (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
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    type of:
    score
    a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
  4. verb
    to shoot in one stroke over par
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    type of:
    shoot
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
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