bogey


2bo·gey

verb \ˈbō-gē\
bo·geyedbo·gey·ing

Definition of BOGEY

transitive verb
: to shoot (a hole in golf) in one over par

Examples of BOGEY

  1. She birdied the first hole but bogeyed the second hole.

First Known Use of BOGEY

1948

Other General Sports Terms

kegler, mulligan, rappel, turkey

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