Definition of "bogey" in English

noun

1. A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.

2. (archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil.

3. (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.

4. (British, slang) A police officer.

5. (engineering) A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.

6. (military, aviation) An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.

7. (military, aviation, slang, proscribed) Synonym of bandit: an enemy aircraft.

8. (golf) The notional opponent of a golfer playing alone.

9. (golf) A score of one over par on a hole.

10. (UK) A piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril; a booger.

verb

1. (golf, ambitransitive) To make a bogey on (a particular hole).

noun

1. (UK, engineering) A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.

verb

1. (Australia) To swim; to bathe.

noun

1. (Australia) A swim or bathe; a bath.

   • My mother would use leaves from trees to make soap for washing our bodies with, and unfortunately for us kids there was no excuse not to take a bogey.

noun

1. 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”).

2. Alternative spelling of bogie (“hand-operated truck or trolley”).

3. (British, dated, India, rail transport) Alternative spelling of bogie (“railway carriage”).