nounπShareOne who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.""Travelers avoided the mountain pass, fearing encounters with the bogeys who preyed on those crossing the lawless territory." "persongrouplawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outlaw."The sheriff warned the townsfolk about the notorious bogey and his gang, who were known for robbing stagecoaches. "personlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who cheats others."The car mechanic turned out to be a bogey; he charged us for parts he never replaced. "personcharactermoralbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enemy aircraft."The pilot spotted a bogey approaching the training exercise area. "militaryvehiclewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant."Security spotted a bogey trying to slip onto the marathon course near mile three. "sportracepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn obnoxious, selfish and overbearing person; an attention hog.""During the group project, Sarah was such a bogey, taking credit for all the work and not listening to anyone else's ideas." "personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil."In some cultures, the Bogey is used to frighten children into behaving. "religionmythologysupernaturaltheologycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature."The little boy hid under his blanket, afraid a bogey would come out of the closet. "supernaturalmythologyliteraturestoryentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bugbear: any terrifying thing."For many children, the monster under the bed is their biggest bogey. "mythologyliteraturecharactersupernaturalmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.""For the history test, the teacher set a score of 80% as the bogey; anyone who scored 80% or higher would get an A." "sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.""The radar operator reported a bogey approaching the restricted airspace, prompting an immediate alert." "militaryvehicletechnologywarcommunicationspacedevicesignmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA score of one over par on a hole.""After hitting my ball into the woods, I had to settle for a bogey on the fifth hole." "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a bogey."My brother bogeyed his math test, getting a much lower score than he expected. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production."Before approving the shipment, the quality control team analyzed the bogey extracted from the middle of the assembly line to ensure it met all required standards. "businessindustrytechnicalqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA swim or bathe; a bath."After playing in the muddy garden, the children needed a good bogey. "bodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; the structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi."The train's front bogey carried the weight of the engine. "vehiclemachineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Indian English, dated in UK) A railway carriage."The train was quite long, composed of an engine and ten bogies filled with passengers. "vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA toy similar to a violin bow, consisting of a wooden stick with notches along one or more sides or edges to produce a rattly noise when stroked against a hard edge, eg, the lip of container."The child amused himself by dragging his bogey along the edge of the metal bucket, creating a loud, rattling noise. "entertainmentsoundutensilmusicitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril."The little boy picked a bogey from his nose and flicked it across the room. "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething suggestive of this material."The dust bunnies under the couch had a distinctly bogey texture. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thing; especially a problematic or difficult thing.""For many students, math is the biggest bogey in high school." "thingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(mildly derogatory) A bodyboarder."Watch the local boogers charge it!"sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
πShareA bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production."The quality control team selected a widget straight from the assembly line β the "bogey" β to thoroughly test its performance. "technicalindustrybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
πShareA swim or bathe; a bath."After playing in the muddy garden, the little boy needed a good bogey. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swim; to bathe."After a long day working in the rice paddies, the children would bogey in the river to cool off. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading