bogle

noun

bo·​gle ˈbō-gəl How to pronounce bogle (audio)
variants or less commonly boggle
dialectal British
: goblin, specter
also : an object of fear or loathing

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1505, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bogle was circa 1505

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Cite this Entry

“Bogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bogle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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