Bogeys Meaning in English

word · lemma: bogey

US

ˈboʊɡi

BOH-gee

UK

bˈəʊɡɪz

BOH-geez

Definition

'Bogeys' can refer to the golf term for a score of one over par on a hole, or informally, to pieces of dried mucus from the nose.

Usage & Nuances

As a golf term, 'bogey' is standard and neutral. In British English, 'bogey' for nose mucus is common and informal (childish/slang); avoid using it in formal contexts. 'Bogeys' is plural for both meanings. Not to be confused with the military term 'bogey' (enemy aircraft).

• Spanish: bogeys (golf) - mocos (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): bogeys (golfe) - melecas (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): bogeys (golfe) - ranhos (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 柏忌 (高尔夫) - 鼻屎 (非正式)
• Chinese (Traditional): 柏忌 (高爾夫) - 鼻屎 (非正式)
• Hindi: बोगीज़ (गोल्फ) - नाक की गंदगी (अफौर्मल)
• Arabic: بوغيز (جولف) - مخاط الأنف (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: বোগি (গলফ) - শুকনো নাকের শ্লেষ্মা
• Russian: богги (гольф) - козявки (из носа)
• Japanese: ボギー（ゴルフ用語） - 鼻くそ
• Vietnamese: bogey (điểm trên chuẩn trong golf) - gỉ mũi
• Korean: 보기(골프) - 코딱지
• Turkish: bogey (golf terimi) - burun kiri
• Urdu: بوگی (گالف) - ناک کی میلی
• Indonesian: bogey (golf) - upil

Example Sentences

She made two bogeys on the front nine.

basic

Children often laugh when someone talks about bogeys.

basic

He wiped his bogeys with a tissue.

basic

I had a few bogeys on the back nine, but still finished strong.

natural

Don't pick your bogeys in public!

natural

After all those bogeys, I finally made a birdie!

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