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to bogey
01
to shoot in one stroke over par
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
bogey
3rd person singular
bogeys
present participle
bogeying
past simple
bogeyed
past participle
bogeyed
Bogey
01
an evil spirit
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
bogeys
02
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
03
a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf
What is a "bogey"?
A bogey in golf is when a player completes a hole in one stroke more than par, which is the standard number of strokes for that hole. For example, if a hole is a par 4, a bogey means completing it in 5 strokes. Scoring a bogey is not ideal, as it adds extra strokes to the player's overall score. However, it is still considered a relatively common result, especially on more difficult holes. Players aim to avoid bogeys and strive to complete holes in par or better.
Examples
He made a bogey on the third hole.
