bogey
/'bougi/ Cách viết khác : (bogey) /'bougi/
Definition
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.
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.
Noun
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an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
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(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
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an evil spirit
Verb
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to shoot in one stroke over par
