noun General Slang

boggle

BOG-ul · noun · informal

A ghost or spectre

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A ghost, spirit or spectre.

“They say a boggle haunts the old mill.”
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boggle In A Sentence

They say a boggle haunts the old mill.

Origin & Usage

North East/Scots dialect; related to 'bogle'.

Variants bogle

People Also Ask

What is a 'boggle'?

A boggle is a ghost, spirit or spectre in North East and Scots folklore.

Is 'boggle' related to 'bogle'?

Yes, 'boggle' is closely related to the Scots word 'bogle', which also means a ghost or goblin.

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