bogey

/'bougi/ Cách viết khác : (bogey) /'bougi/

Thân thiện

A pilot spots a bogey on the radar screen.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • An unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft: In military contexts, a bogey is an aircraft that cannot be immediately identified as friendly or hostile.
   • A score in golf: In golf, a bogey is a score of one stroke over the par (the standard number of strokes) for a particular hole.
   • An evil spirit; a hobgoblin: A bogey is a frightening or mischievous mythical creature, often used to scare children.

2. Verb:

   • To score a bogey in golf: To complete a golf hole in one stroke over par.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Military):
  • The radar operator reported a bogey approaching from the north.
• Noun (Golf):
  • She finished the round with only one bogey on the 12th hole.
• Noun (Mythical Creature):
  • The story warned of a bogey that lived in the old woods.
• Verb (Golf):
  • He managed to bogey the final hole and still win the match.

Advanced Usage

• "Bogeyman": A more common variant for the frightening creature, often used metaphorically for a feared person or thing.
  • Politicians often use the other party as a bogeyman to rally support.
• To "make a bogey": A common phrase in golf for scoring one over par.
  • His putt lipped out, forcing him to make a bogey.

Variants and Related Words

• Bogie (noun): An alternative spelling, especially for the golf term or a railway truck.
• Bogeyman (noun): The specific figure used to frighten children.
• Double Bogey (noun, golf): A score of two strokes over par on a hole.
• Triple Bogey (noun, golf): A score of three strokes over par on a hole.

Synonyms

• Golf: One-over-par (descriptive phrase).
• Mythical Creature: Goblin, hobgoblin, specter.
• Aircraft: Unidentified target, UFO (in specific contexts).

Related Phrases

• "Bogey-free round" (golf): A round of golf where a player does not score any bogeys.
  • Winning the tournament required a bogey-free final round.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
2. (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
3. an evil spirit

Verb

1. to shoot in one stroke over par

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