bogey

Meanings

• noun

  A golf term for an imaginary score that a player expects to make on a hole. It is used as a benchmark to calculate actual performance.

  - "My bogey score for this hole is 5, but I managed to make a birdie."
  - "He was disappointed with his performance as he scored higher than his bogey on three holes."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

cheater , criminal , fugitive , outlaw , Devil , goblin , railroad truck , goblin , railroad truck , bogey , bogie , snot , bugger

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bogey
boogie , roguey , muggy , sluggy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bogey man (English) : A mythical creature used to scare children
   

2. Bogey down (English) : To fail or make a mistake
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bogey that leads to same result
bogey , bogeys , bogie , bogies , bogy , bogeyed , bogeying , double bogey , double-bogey , double-bogeyed , double-bogeying , double-bogeys , triple bogey , triple-bogey , triple-bogeyed , triple-bogeying , triple-bogeys

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'bogey' in golf is uncertain. Some believe it may have derived from the Scottish term 'buckee', a small ball used as a target in medieval games. Others suggest it may have originated from the term 'boogeyman', a mythical creature meant to scare children.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bogey' is also used in other contexts, such as military intelligence and aviation.

2. In some golf tournaments, a 'bogey' prize is awarded to the player who finishes last in a particular round.

3. The term 'bogey' was first used in golf literature in 1895.

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Related Concepts

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1. Par: A concept closely related to a bogey in golf. Par is the expected number of strokes a skilled golfer should take to complete a hole.

2. Birdie: A score lower than a bogey, representing one stroke fewer than par.

3. Eagle: A score lower than a birdie, representing two strokes fewer than par.

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Culture

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In golf culture, a bogey represents an average score for a hole, and achieving a bogey is considered a decent performance. The term is widely used in golf terminology and is recognized globally.

How to Memorize "bogey"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a golf ball and a hole. Visualize making the number of strokes equal to your bogey score to complete the hole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'bogey' with the number of strokes you expect to make on a hole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bring Out Golf Excellence Yielding Success' to remember the term 'bogey' in golf.

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