bogy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
    bogey; bogie.
  2. noun an evil spirit
    bogie; bogey.

WordNet

Bo"gy noun
Etymology
See Bogle.
Wordforms
plural Bogies
Definitions
  1. A specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear. "Death's heads and bogies." J. H. Newman. Written also bogey.
    There are plenty of such foolish attempts at playing bogy in the history of savages. C. Kingsley.

Webster 1913