bogue
Definition of bogue
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal
: to move aimlessly or slowly just boguing around
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Origin and Etymology of bogue
origin unknown
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Origin and Etymology of bogue
borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Old Occitan boga, going back to Latin bōca — more at boce
bogue
Definition of bogue
-s
chiefly South & Midland
: a passage of water : stream
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Origin and Etymology of bogue
borrowed from Louisiana French, borrowed from Choctaw bo·k “creek, river”
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