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- bogart/ˈbəʊ.ɡɑːt/To monopolize, hog, or use something selfishly, often by keeping it to oneself for too long.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
- bogazkoy/ˈbɒɡɑːzkɔɪ/Proper noun: The name of an important archaeological site in Turkey, location of the ancient Hittite capital Hattuša (also written as Bogazkale or Bogazkoy).nounVery Low / Specialised
- bogbean/ˈbɒɡbiːn/A perennial herbaceous plant (Menyanthes trifoliata) that grows in wet, boggy ground, characterized by trifoliate leaves and clusters of pinkish-white, fringed flowers.nounC2
- bogey/ˈbəʊɡi/A piece of dried or semi-solid mucus from the nose.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- bogey-hole/ˈbəʊɡi həʊl/A small natural or man-made pool in rocks near the sea, used for bathing or paddling.nounVery Low
- bogeyman/ˈbəʊɡiˌmæn/An imaginary evil creature or monster used by adults to frighten children into good behaviour.nounB2
- boggart/ˈbɒɡ.ət/A mischievous household spirit or goblin from English folklore, often causing small troubles.nounLow
- bogger/ˈbɒɡə/A slang or dialect term primarily used in the UK and Ireland, most often referring to a person from a boggy area or, more commonly, as a mild, informal term for a person, fellow, or bugger.nounLow
- boggle/ˈbɒɡ(ə)l/To be astonished, overwhelmed, or hesitate with alarm or amazement.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
- boggler/ˈbɒɡlə/A person or thing that causes amazement, confusion, or bafflement.nounC2
- boghazkoy/ˈbɒɡhɑːzkɔɪ/The historical site of the capital of the Hittite Empire in ancient Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).nounC2
- boghead coal/ˈbɒɡ.hɛd ˈkəʊl/A specific type of cannel coal rich in algal matter, also called torbanite.nounVery low
- bogie/ˈbəʊ.ɡi/A low, strong truck or chassis on which railway wheels are mounted, forming part of a locomotive or railway carriage.nounC1
- bogle/ˈbəʊɡ(ə)l/A specter, goblin, or frightening imaginary creature, especially one believed to haunt the countryside.nounRare
- bogman/ˈbɒɡmæn/The preserved body of a prehistoric person found in a peat bog.nounC1
- bognor regis/ˌbɒɡ.nə ˈriː.dʒɪs/A coastal town in West Sussex, England, a well-known British seaside resort.nounC1
- bogo/ˈbəʊ.ɡəʊ/A marketing term or slang for a sales promotion in which a customer receives an additional item or service free or at a significant discount when purchasing a primary item.nounLow (specialized/commercial)
- bogof/ˈbɒɡɒf/An acronym meaning 'Buy One Get One Free'; a common retail promotion.acronymnounC1
- bogomil/ˈbɒɡə(ʊ)mɪl/A member of a medieval dualistic Christian sect in the Balkans, which arose in the 10th century and rejected material creation as evil.nounC2 (Very low frequency)
- bogong/ˈbəʊɡɒŋ/A species of nocturnal moth (Agrotis infusa) native to southeastern Australia.nounVery low frequency / Highly specialized
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