bogle

Meaning

1. A goblin; a frightful spectre or phantom; a bogy or bugbear.
2. A scarecrow.
3. A Jamaican dance move that involves raising and lowering the arms while moving the body in a waving motion.

Synonyms

dread

fright

ghost

👻

scarecrow

spectre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɒɡ.l̩/

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly cognate with bug or from Welsh bwgwly (“to terrify”).