1. a ghost or goblin; a frightening supernatural being
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English

Examples

• The old castle was said to be haunted by a fearsome bogle.
• Children were warned not to venture into the woods where the bogle was rumored to dwell.
• Local folklore spoke of a bogle that appeared on moonless nights.
• The storyteller described the bogle as a shadowy figure with glowing eyes.
• Villagers claimed the bogle would vanish if you spoke its name aloud.