bogey
bo‧gey
, bogie /ˈbəʊɡi $ ˈboʊɡi/ noun [countable]
2. a problem or difficult situation that makes you feel anxious
bogey of
the bogey of recession
3. British English informal a piece of mucus from inside your nose
4. a bogeyman
bo‧gey
, bogie /ˈbəʊɡi $ ˈboʊɡi/ noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Origin: bogle 'evil spirit' (16-20 centuries), from bug 'something causing great fear' (14-18 centuries)
1. technical when you take one more shot than par (=the usual number of shots) to get the ball into the hole in golf ⇨ birdie, eagleOrigin: bogle 'evil spirit' (16-20 centuries), from bug 'something causing great fear' (14-18 centuries)
2. a problem or difficult situation that makes you feel anxious
bogey of
3. British English informal a piece of mucus from inside your nose
4. a bogeyman