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How to pronounce “bogey

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Pronunciation guide for bogey

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of bogey with real speech in context.
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4 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Getting to Heaven from Silicon ValleyFront nine, first hole, I double bogey,
Definition summary
A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.

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How to pronounce bogey

Getting to Heaven from Silicon Valley

Front nine, first hole, I double bogey,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “bogey

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
  • (archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil.
  • (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
  • (British, slang) A police officer.[2][3]
  • (engineering) A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
  • (military, aviation) An unidentified aircraft,[n 1] especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
  • (military, aviation, slang, proscribed) Synonym of bandit: an enemy aircraft.
  • (golf) The notional opponent of a golfer playing alone.
  • (golf) A score of one over par on a hole.
  • (UK) A piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril; a booger.
  • [Verb]
  • (golf, ambitransitive) To make a bogey on (a particular hole).

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