“Bogey” or “Bogie” or “Bogy”—Which to use?

“Bogey” or “Bogie” or “Bogy”

Overview

bogey / bogie / bogy are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bogey: (noun) an evil spirit. (noun) (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole. (verb) to shoot in one stroke over par.

bogie: NA

bogy: (noun) an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft.

Pronunciation

bogey: b·OW·g·iy

bogie: b·UH·g·iy

bogy: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “bogey”

…it publicly played the "Colonel Bogey March" of which only the…
…bunker and led to another bogey.
…Joe Carr after making a bogey at the final hole.
…in place of the "Colonel Bogey March".
…downtempo cover of the Colonel Bogey March.

Examples of “bogie”

…locomotives had superheaters, relatively large bogie tenders, and were initially equipped…
…Frankie and his best friend Bogie (Danny Hitt) happen upon a…
…driven axle together carried a bogie.
…movement, because locomotive had no bogie wheels, only 5 rigid axles.
…Railways also used this Zara bogie.
…Rimbo that sometimes had ten bogie carriages.
…leading wheels in a leading bogie, followed by four coupled pairs…
Danny Hitt as Bogie
…lateral motion, thereby assisting the bogie in easing the engine into
…similar to a conventional leading bogie.

Examples of “bogy”

Lewis V. Bogy (D), until September 20, 1877
Bogy
| nowrap | Lewis V. Bogy (D)

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