bo·gle

[boh-guhl, bog-uhl]
noun
a bogy; specter.
Also, boggle.


Origin:
1495–1505; bog (variant of bug bugbear) + -le

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bogle1 (ˈbəʊɡəl, ˈbɒɡ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a dialect or archaic word for bogey
2.  (Scot) a scarecrow
 
[C16: from Scottish bogill, perhaps from Gaelic; compare Welsh bygel; see bug²]

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Bogle is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
bogle2 (ˈbəʊɡəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a rhythmic dance, originating in the early 1990s, performed to ragga music
 
vb
2.  (intr) to perform such a dance

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Bogle said he and his partners had no desire to quit their day jobs.
Bogle says that leaders know there is a problem and can suggest ways to reach members of the community.
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