ˈbōgəl, ˈbäg- noun
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Etymology: English dialect (Scots & northern) bogill, boggle, bogle terrifying apparition, goblin; akin to Middle English bugge scarecrow — more at bug
1. also bog·gle ˈbäg- dialect Britain : a goblin or specter : any object of dread, fear, or loathing : bogey
2. also boggle dialect Britain : scarecrow
3. chiefly Scotland : hide-and-go-seek