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bogan
1[ boh-guhn ]
noun
- a backwater, usually narrow and tranquil.
- any narrow stretch of water.
Bogan
2[ boh-gan, boh-guhn ]
noun
- Louise, 1897–1970, U.S. poet.
bogan
1/ ˈbəʊɡən /
noun
- (esp in the Maritime Provinces) a sluggish side stream Also calledloganpokelogan
bogan
2/ ˈbəʊɡən /
noun
- a fool
- a hooligan
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of bogan1
Origin of bogan2
Example Sentences
Bogan Pride was an Australian series created by and starring Rebel Wilson.
In the latest installment of our poetry month series, a new poem from Dana Goodyear is paired with a classic by Louise Bogan.
Bogan slipped round to the backyard, and was seen bathing his battered features at the pump.
(she pointed suddenly at Bogan, who collapsed and sidled behind his mates out of the light).
One-eyed Bogan, being bailed up unexpectedly, gave her "half a caser" for a Cry, and ran away without the paper or the change.
You know you deserted all your old mates once for three months, Bogan, and it wasn't your fault.
Campbell was only a few feet from the bank, but Bogan started to strip—to make the job look as big as possible, I suppose.
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