Background for bogeys

bogeys

/ˈboʊɡiz/

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noun

One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

Examples :

"Travelers were warned to avoid the mountain pass, as it was known to be frequented by bogeys who preyed on unsuspecting caravans. "

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noun

Examples :

"The local farmers were afraid of the bogeys who stole their crops. "

law police person

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One who cheats others.

Examples :

""The manager fired the dishonest accountants after discovering they were bogeys, stealing money from the company." "

character person moral

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An enemy aircraft.

Examples :

""The pilot reported two bogeys approaching their formation, signaling an immediate threat." "

military war vehicle

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A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.

Examples :

"During the fun run, officials noticed several bogeys cutting the course and blending in with the registered runners. "

sport race entertainment

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An obnoxious, selfish and overbearing person; an attention hog.

Examples :

""During the group project, Sarah acted like a total bogeys, constantly interrupting others and taking all the credit for herself." "

person character attitude negative

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

Examples :

"Old tales warn children about the Bogeys who steal away the disobedient. "

mythology religion supernatural literature character

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A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.

Examples :

"Local legends warned children that bogeys lurked in the dark woods, ready to snatch away anyone who strayed too far. "

supernatural mythology character

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A bugbear: any terrifying thing.

Examples :

"For many children, math tests are the bogeys that cause the most anxiety. "

supernatural mythology mind literature

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noun

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

Examples :

"In the company's sales competition, exceeding the set monthly bogeys earned employees extra bonuses. "

sport achievement

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An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.

Examples :

""The radar operator reported multiple bogeys approaching the coast, raising concerns about a potential attack." "

military technology war vehicle space signal communication machine

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noun

A score of one over par on a hole.

Examples :

"My golf score on the ninth hole was three bogeys. "

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verb

To make a bogey.

Examples :

"After hitting his ball into the sand trap, Mark bogeyed the hole. "

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noun

A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.

Examples :

""The quality control team selected five bogeys from the conveyor belt to represent the average chocolate bar coming off the production line." "

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noun

A swim or bathe; a bath.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, a cool bogeys in the stream was just what I needed to refresh myself. "

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verb

To swim; to bathe.

Examples :

"After a long, hot day working in the garden, the children loved to bogey in the cool river. "

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One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; the structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi.

Examples :

"The train's bogeys allowed it to navigate the curved tracks smoothly. "

vehicle machine part technical structure

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(Indian English, dated in UK) A railway carriage.

Examples :

"The train was very long, consisting of an engine and twelve bogeys. "

vehicle language

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A 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.

Examples :

"The children amused themselves by dragging their bogeys along the edge of the metal trash can, creating a surprisingly loud and annoying rattling sound. "

entertainment music utensil sound item tradition

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A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

Examples :

"The little boy picked his nose and then flicked the bogeys onto the floor. "

body physiology

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noun

Something suggestive of this material.

Examples :

"The spilled flour on the counter left white bogeys clinging to the damp cloth. "

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noun

A thing; especially a problematic or difficult thing.

Examples :

""Unexpected expenses like car repairs and medical bills can be real bogeys when you're on a tight budget." "

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(mildly derogatory) A bodyboarder.

Examples :

"Watch the local boogers charge it!"

sport nautical entertainment