bogle
bog·le
bogle · bogles
A goblin, imp, bogeyman, bugbear or similar a frightful being or phantomA goblin, imp, bogeyman, bugbear or similar a frightful being or phantom.
UK/ˈbɒɡ.əl/US/ˈbɔɡ.əl/
Meaning
3 senses(Scotland, UK, especially)A goblin, imp, bogeyman, bugbear or similar a frightful being or phantom.
(dated, dialectal)A scarecrow.
A Jamaican dance move that involves raising and lowering the arms while moving the body in a waving motion.
Origin
Uncertain; possibly cognate with English bug, or derived from Welsh bwgwly (“to terrify”).Uncertain; possibly cognate with English bug, or derived from Welsh bwgwly (“to terrify”).
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