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bogle

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒɡ.əl/

The English word “bogle” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A goblin, imp, bogeyman, bugbear or similar a frightful being or phantom.
  2. A scarecrow.
  3. A Jamaican dance move that involves raising and lowering the arms while moving the body in a waving motion.

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly cognate with English bug, or derived from Welsh bwgwly (“to terrify”).

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