Pronunciation: (bō'gē for 1, 2 also b&oobreveg'ē, b&oomacr'gē), [key]
— pl. -gies.
a hobgoblin; evil spirit.
anything that haunts, frightens, annoys, or harasses.
something that functions as a real or imagined barrier that must be overcome, bettered, etc.: Fear is the major bogy of novice mountain climbers. A speed of 40 knots is a bogy for motorboats.