bogey
noun/ˈboʊɡi/
Frequency rank: #14,012 most common English word
Meaning
a score of one stroke over par on a golf hole; also a cause of fear or annoyance.
Example sentence
The golfer was disappointed after finishing the hole with bogey instead of par.
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