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Definition of bogle in English: boglenoun ˈbəʊɡ(ə)lˈboʊɡəl 1A phantom or goblin. Example sentencesExamples - But it is difficult to approach people who are often strangers and reason that what to them might just be the soundtrack of their daily lives, is to you the equivalent of a wee bogle pulling at all your nerve tendons.
- One common one causing fright or dread was called in Yorkshire the boggart, in Scotland the bogle, and in England the bogey or bogeyman.
Synonyms evil spirit, ghost, spectre, phantom, hobgoblin, ogre, troll, demon, devil, fiend, sprite, witch, warlock, apparition - 1.1Northern English, Scottish A scarecrow.
Origin Early 16th century: of unknown origin; probably related to bogey2. Definition of bogle in US English: boglenounˈbōɡəlˈboʊɡəl 1A phantom or goblin. Example sentencesExamples - One common one causing fright or dread was called in Yorkshire the boggart, in Scotland the bogle, and in England the bogey or bogeyman.
- But it is difficult to approach people who are often strangers and reason that what to them might just be the soundtrack of their daily lives, is to you the equivalent of a wee bogle pulling at all your nerve tendons.
Synonyms evil spirit, ghost, spectre, phantom, hobgoblin, ogre, troll, demon, devil, fiend, sprite, witch, warlock, apparition - 1.1Scottish, Northern English A scarecrow.
Origin Early 16th century: of unknown origin; probably related to bogey. |