Bogey

/ˈbəʊɡi/

noun

In golf, bogey means one stroke over par at a hole.

He hit a bogey on the 18th hole.

Often appears as...

hit a bogey
score a bogey

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Sport

noun

A bogey is also an imaginary evil character or spirit. Children are often told that the 'bogey' will get them if they misbehave.

The children were scared that the bogey would come for them in the night.

Visual representation of "bogey" - A bogey is also an imaginary evil character or spirit. Children are often told that the 'bogey' will get them if they misbehave.

Often appears as...

bogey man
scared of the bogey

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Disapproving

noun

In military terms, a bogey is an unidentified aircraft or missile.

The radar picked up a bogey moving at high speed towards our airspace.

Often appears as...

unidentified bogey
bogey on radar

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Military

noun

British slang for dried mucus in the nose.

He had a bogey hanging out of his nose.

Often appears as...

pick a bogey
bogey in nose

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Informal

Colloquial

noun

In golf, bogey means one stroke over par at a hole.

He hit a bogey on the 18th hole.

Often appears as...

hit a bogey
score a bogey

Usage tips

Sport

noun

A bogey is also an imaginary evil character or spirit. Children are often told that the 'bogey' will get them if they misbehave.

The children were scared that the bogey would come for them in the night.

Often appears as...

bogey man
scared of the bogey

Usage tips

Disapproving

noun

In military terms, a bogey is an unidentified aircraft or missile.

The radar picked up a bogey moving at high speed towards our airspace.

Often appears as...

unidentified bogey
bogey on radar

Usage tips

Military

noun

British slang for dried mucus in the nose.

He had a bogey hanging out of his nose.

Often appears as...

pick a bogey
bogey in nose

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Golf Specific

Used only in golfing context to describe a specific score.

After taking a swing, she realized she'd make a bogey.

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Not Positive

Considered a negative outcome in golf because it means over the ideal score.

He sighed, knowing a bogey would hurt his lead.

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Golf Specific

Used only in golfing context to describe a specific score.

After taking a swing, she realized she'd make a bogey.

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Not Positive

Considered a negative outcome in golf because it means over the ideal score.

He sighed, knowing a bogey would hurt his lead.

Pro Tip 1/2

Golf Specific

Used only in golfing context to describe a specific score.

After taking a swing, she realized she'd make a bogey.

Pro Tip 2/2

Not Positive

Considered a negative outcome in golf because it means over the ideal score.

He sighed, knowing a bogey would hurt his lead.

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Graham DeLaet

Canadian Athlete

Everyone is going to make bogeys and doubles and get bad breaks in bunkers. It's just kind of licking your wounds and taking what it gives you and move on.

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Aleister Crowley

English Critic

Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.

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James Milner

English Athlete

I don't really believe in bogey teams. The results might just be a coincidence, but we need to make sure the same thing doesn't happen at Wembley.

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Peter Scott

English Artist

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle.

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Tommy Fleetwood

English Athlete

Two birdies and a lot of bogeys doesn't really help. I say if you're going to do it, do it properly and be dreadful on all fronts.

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Aneurin Bevan

Welsh Politician

The Tories, every election, must have a bogy man. If you haven't got a programme, a bogy man will do.

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Lou Holtz

American Coach

All my life, I've been trying to make a hole-in-one. The closest I've come is a bogey.

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David Duval

American Athlete

At the U.S. Open, you're going to make bogeys.

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John Daly

American Athlete

I make a lot of bogeys and a lot of birdies.

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Scott Harvey

American Athlete

Mistakes will turn into bogeys real quick.

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Graham DeLaet

Canadian Athlete

Everyone is going to make bogeys and doubles and get bad breaks in bunkers. It's just kind of licking your wounds and taking what it gives you and move on.

Quote examples

Aleister Crowley

English Critic

Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.

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James Milner

English Athlete

I don't really believe in bogey teams. The results might just be a coincidence, but we need to make sure the same thing doesn't happen at Wembley.

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Peter Scott

English Artist

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle.

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Tommy Fleetwood

English Athlete

Two birdies and a lot of bogeys doesn't really help. I say if you're going to do it, do it properly and be dreadful on all fronts.

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Aneurin Bevan

Welsh Politician

The Tories, every election, must have a bogy man. If you haven't got a programme, a bogy man will do.

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Lou Holtz

American Coach

All my life, I've been trying to make a hole-in-one. The closest I've come is a bogey.

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David Duval

American Athlete

At the U.S. Open, you're going to make bogeys.

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John Daly

American Athlete

I make a lot of bogeys and a lot of birdies.

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Scott Harvey

American Athlete

Mistakes will turn into bogeys real quick.

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