Bogey

Pronunciation: /ˈboʊɡi/

Definitions of bogey

noun a cause of fear or anxiety; a source of concern

Example Sentences

A1 I found a bogey on my shirt.

A2 The children played a game of bogeyman in the dark.

B1 The golfer hit a bogey on the third hole.

B2 The spy discovered a bogey in the enemy's communication system.

C1 The politician accused his opponent of being a bogey for the country's progress.

C2 The scientist identified a potential bogey in the experiment that could affect the results.

Examples of bogey in a Sentence

formal The golfer struggled to avoid hitting a bogey on the difficult course.

informal I always seem to make a bogey on this hole, no matter how hard I try.

slang I can't believe I made another bogey, I need to step up my game.

figurative The unresolved issue was like a bogey hanging over their heads, causing stress and worry.

Grammatical Forms of bogey

• past tense: bogeyed
• plural: bogeys
• comparative: more bogey
• superlative: most bogey
• present tense: bogeys
• future tense: will bogey
• perfect tense: have bogeyed
• continuous tense: is bogeying
• singular: bogey
• positive degree: bogey
• infinitive: to bogey
• gerund: bogeying
• participle: bogeyed

Origin and Evolution of bogey

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Story behind the word: The word 'bogey' originated in the Scottish dialect, derived from the Gaelic word 'bòcan' meaning ghost or specter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a supernatural being or ghost, the term 'bogey' evolved over time to also mean an object of fear or something that causes anxiety or annoyance. In golf, 'bogey' came to represent a score of one over par on a hole, further expanding the word's meanings.