1. plural of bogle; ghosts, goblins, or other supernatural beings that are believed to frighten people
Usage: chiefly British; folklore

Examples

• The old castle was said to be haunted by bogles that appeared at midnight.
• Children were warned not to venture into the woods where bogles were rumored to dwell.
• Local folklore spoke of bogles that would lead travelers astray on dark nights.
• The storyteller frightened the audience with tales of bogles and other supernatural creatures.
• According to legend, bogles would vanish at the first light of dawn.
• The villagers blamed the missing livestock on bogles from the nearby marsh.