bogey
/bəʊɡi/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
2
The Devil.
3
A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
4
A police officer.
5
A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
6
An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
7
Synonym of bandit: an enemy aircraft.
8
The notional opponent of a golfer playing alone.
9
A score of one over par on a hole.
10
A piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril; a booger.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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