bogey

word

/ˈboʊɡi/
BOH-gee
/bˈəʊɡi/
BOH-gee

Definition

In golf, a bogey is a score of one over par for a hole. It can also mean a piece of mucus from your nose (informal), or a ghost/monster in children's language.

Usage & Nuances

'Bogey' is most common in golf, also used humorously or informally for 'nose mucus' in the UK, and as 'bogeyman' meaning monster for children. Always check the context—'bogey' in golf is neutral/formal, while 'nose bogey' and 'bogey' for monster are informal/childish. In golf, you can have 'double bogey' (two over par).

Spanish: bogey (golf) - moco (informal, nariz) - fantasma (informal)Portuguese (BR): bogey (golfe) - meleca (informal, nariz) - fantasma (infantil)Portuguese (PT): bogey (golfe) - ranho (informal, nariz) - fantasma (infantil)Chinese (Simplified): 柏忌 (gǎo ěr fū, 高尔夫, 高於标准杆一杆) - 鼻屎 (口语) - 妖怪 (儿童用语)Chinese (Traditional): 柏忌 (gǎo ěr fū, 高爾夫, 高於標準杆一桿) - 鼻屎 (口語) - 妖怪 (兒童用語)Hindi: बोगी (गोल्फ में एक ओवर पार) - नाक की गंदगी (अनौपचारिक) - भूत (बच्चों की भाषा)Arabic: بوغي (الغولف) - مخاط الأنف (عامية) - شبح (كلمة للأطفال)Bengali: বোগি (গল্ফ, এক ওভার পার) - নাকের ময়লা (আঞ্চলিক/শিশু) - ভূত (শিশুদের শব্দ)Russian: боги (гольф, на один удар больше пара) - козявка (нос, детское) - привидение (детское)Japanese: ボギー（ゴルフ、一打オーバー） - 鼻くそ（口語） - おばけ（幼児語）Vietnamese: bogey (gôn, hơn par một gậy) - gỉ mũi (thân mật) - ma (cách nói trẻ con)Korean: 보기(골프) - 코딱지(비격식) - 유령(어린이 말)Turkish: bogey (golf) - burun kirişi (argo, çocukça) - hayalet (çocukça)Urdu: بوگی (گالف کا ایک اوور پار) - ناک کی میل (غیر رسمی) - بھوت (بچوں کیلئے لفظ)Indonesian: bogey (golf, satu pukulan di atas par) - ingus (tidak resmi, hidung) - hantu (anak-anak)

Example Sentences

He scored a bogey on the last hole.

basic

A bogey means you played one shot over par.

basic

He has a bogey on his finger from his nose.

basic

I got a bogey on that easy hole—so frustrating!

natural

Wipe that bogey off your face before we go.

natural

Don't worry about the bogey under your bed—it's just your imagination.

natural