bogie
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
See bogey
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈboʊɡi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊɡi/
- Rhymes: -əʊɡi
Noun
bogie (plural bogies)
- (India) A railway carriage.
- (music) A toy similar to a violin bow, consisting of a wooden stick with notches along one or more sides or edges to produce a rattly noise when kratzed (stroked) against a hard edge, lip of container etc.
- Alternative form of bogey: various hostile supernatural creatures, especially (Ulster Scots) a ghost.
- (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, rail transport) Synonym of bogey: the wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi.
- (military) Alternative form of bogey: an unknown or hostile aircraft.
- (Britain) Alternative form of bogey: a booger.
- (golf) Alternative form of bogey: a score of one over par on a hole.
- Alternative form of bogart: a cigarette.
Synonyms
- (hostile supernatural creature): See goblin
Derived terms
- rocker-bogie
Translations
railway carriage — see railway carriage
ghost — see ghost
bogey — see bogey
booger — see booger
cigarette — see cigarette
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