bogey
/boʊɡi/ noun C2- A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
- A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
- A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
- An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
- Synonym of bandit: an enemy aircraft.
- The notional opponent of a golfer playing alone.
- A score of one over par on a hole.
Plural bogeys
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