bogey

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : peut désigner un esprit malveillant ou quelque chose qui effraie ; un score au golf d'un coup au-dessus du par ; ou un appareil volant non identifié, souvent potentiellement ennemi.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to an evil spirit or something that causes fear, a score of one stroke over par in golf, or an unidentified aircraft, often of potential enemy origin.

1. Evil spiritB2informal

   A malevolent or mischievous supernatural being, often used to frighten children.

   Esprit malfaisant

   • The old house was said to be haunted by a bogey.
   • Children were told stories about a bogey that lived in the closet.
   • He felt like a bogey was following him in the dark.

   Synonymesbogeymanbugbeardemonfiendgoblinhobgoblinphantomspecterspook

2. Golf scoreB1formalsport

   In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a particular hole.

   bogey (au golf)

   • He finished the hole with a bogey.
   • She was disappointed to get a bogey on the last hole.
   • A bogey is better than a double bogey.

3. C1formal

   An unidentified aircraft, especially one that may be hostile.

   Appareil non identifié

   • The radar detected a bogey approaching from the north.
   • The pilot reported a bogey on his tail.
   • The military scrambled jets to intercept the bogey.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire un bogey au golf, c'est-à-dire terminer un trou en un coup au-dessus du par, ou (dans un contexte informel ou militaire) pour identifier un aéronef ou objet non identifié.

A verb used to indicate the act of scoring one stroke over par in golf, or (in informal or military contexts) to identify an unidentified aircraft or object.

1. Golf termB2formalsport

   To complete a hole in one stroke over par.

   Faire un bogey

   • He bogeyed the 18th hole, finishing the round at 73.
   • She managed to avoid bogeying any holes today.
   • The golfer bogeyed the par-3 after missing a short putt.