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Meaning of "boggart" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOGGART

Perhaps from bog, variant of bug² + -ard.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOGGART

boggart  [ˈbɒɡət] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOGGART

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boggart is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOGGART MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boggart

Boggart

Boggart is one of numerous related terms used in English folklore for either a household spirit or a malevolent genius loci inhabiting fields, marshes or other topographical features. Other names of this group include bug, bugbear, bogey, bogeyman, bogle, etc., presumably all derived from Old English puca and Welsh bwg with the same meaning. The household form causes mischief and things to disappear, milk to sour, and dogs to go lame. The boggarts inhabiting marshes or holes in the ground are often attributed more serious evil doing, such as the abduction of children.

Definition of boggart in the English dictionary

The definition of boggart in the dictionary is a ghost or poltergeist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOGGART


ablegate
æbˈlɛɡət
bigot
ˈbɪɡət
braggart
ˈbræɡət
ergot
ˈɜːɡət
faggot
ˈfæɡət
fagot
ˈfæɡət
ingot
ˈɪŋɡət
lingot
ˈlɪŋɡət
loggat
ˈlɒɡət
macroaggregate
ˌmækrəʊˈæɡrɪɡət
maggot
ˈmæɡət
nondelegate
ˌnɒnˈdɛlɪɡət
Piggott
ˈpɪɡət
spigot
ˈspɪɡət
subaggregate
sʌbˈæɡrɪɡət
theologate
θɪˈɒləɡət
yoghurt
ˈjɒɡət
yogurt
ˈjəʊɡət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOGGART

bog-standard
bogan
Bogarde
bogart
bogbean
bogey
bogey hole
bogeyism
bogeyman
bogeymen
bogged
bogged down
bogger
bogginess
bogging
boggish
boggle
boggler
boggy
bogie

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOGGART

apart
art
bogart
cart
chart
fine art
for a start
for the most part
hart
have the heart
heart
Hobart
mart
part
shopping cart
smart
start
state of the art
Stewart
Stuttgart

Synonyms and antonyms of boggart in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boggart» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOGGART

Find out the translation of boggart to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boggart from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boggart» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

博格特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

boggart
570 millions of speakers

English

boggart
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

boggart
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

boggart
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

домовой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bicho-papão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

boggart
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épouvantard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boggart
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

boggart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボガート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

boggart
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boggart
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

boggart
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

boggart
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोग्गार्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

böcürt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Molliccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Boggart
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

домовик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Boggart
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

boggart
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boggart
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boggart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Boggart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boggart

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOGGART»

The term «boggart» is regularly used and occupies the 68.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOGGART» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boggart

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOGGART»

Discover the use of boggart in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boggart and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Boggart
An outstanding achievement, The Boggart will work its special magic on all who read it.
Susan Cooper, 2001
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The Boggart and the Monster
Beautifully imagined and beautifully written, this is an unforgettable adventure, filled with humor, suspense, and wonderful characters. It is a stunning companion to Susan Cooper's earlier book, The Boggart.
Susan Cooper, 2001
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Beware the Boggart!: Jared Grace's Guide to Defense Against ...
Jared Grace offers an in-depth look at the tactics he used to fight off hordes of goblins from Spiderwick Mansion, helping readers learn how to identify threats from the magical world around them. Original.
Irene Kilpatrick, 2008
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The Boggarts of Boggart Hole Clough
This is the story of how a brother and sister meet a boggart (a mythical being) and his friends, and gain their trust by dealing with the boggart catcher who is threatening their existence.
Roger Wood, 2006
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The boggart by Susan Cooper: teacher guide
Novel units provide teachers with new ways to teach reading, thinking, writing, and the love of literature.
Jean Jamieson, 1998
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Boggart And Fen: Number 3 in series
All Spiggot and Jack must do is buy these allies some time ... but how? Boggart and Fen is the spellbinding conclusion to one of the warmest, most compelling fantasy series of recent years.
Garry Kilworth, 2013
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Boggart
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2011
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A Dictionary of English Folklore
boggart. In the dialects of northern counties, 'boggart' was a general term for any supernatural being which frightened people, whether indoors or out, without specifying whether it is ghost, malicious fairy, or minor demon. An outdoor boggart ...
Jacqueline Simpson, Stephen Roud, 2000
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Lancashire Sketches
In Roby's " Traditions of Lancashire," there is a story called " The Bar- gaist, or Boggart," which is connected with "Boggart Ho' Clough." From this story, which was contributed to that work by Mr. Crofton Croker, author of "The Fairy Legends," I ...
Edwin Waugh, 1869
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Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. & J. K. Rowling V. Rdr ...
The entry for “Boggart,” for example, contains the fictional facts that a boggart is “[ a] shape shifter that prefers to live in dark, confined spaces, taking the form of the thing most feared by the person it encounters; nobody knows what a boggart ...
Us District Court Sdny, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOGGART»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boggart is used in the context of the following news items.
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SS100: 100 drabbles for Minerva McGonagall - Sa 13+
Licorice Wand 46. Dungeon 47. Portkey 48. Leprechaun 49. Yule Ball 50. Boggart 51. Act 52. Bore 53. Chase 54. Dare 55. Egg on 56. Fight 57. «SnitchSeeker.com, Jul 15»
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What if Taylor Swift Enrolled in Hogwarts With Hermione? Her …
Professor Lupin is so impressed by how quickly she's able to vanquish the Boggart (which, incidentally, is an older Taylor dying alone with a ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
3
Looking fear in the eyes
If my Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher freed a boggart in front of me, it would look very similar to the giant spider that Ron Weasley faced. «Newton Daily News, Jun 15»
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Snape's Helium 'Harry Potter' Is Pure Magic
It's like he's his own boggart here. It's too bad we weren't there to help feed him his lines because we have a few in mind [insert the requisite ... «MTV.com, Jun 15»
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Being an overly keen Harry Potter fan I've always wondered what my boggart would be. I'm not bothered by heights, spiders are too easy to kill ... «Varsity Online, Jun 15»
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Personality Quiz: Which Hogwarts Professor Are You?
Let's just say if it were a polyjuice potion, it would be an unreliable one that has the potential to turn you into a dragon, a boggart or even a ... «Anglophenia, Jun 15»
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Manchester gets a free health kick from Parklives
... Parklives will host events in Heaton Park, Wythenshawe Park, Platt Fields, Alexandra Park, Boggart Hole Clough, Debdale Park and Chorlton ... «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
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Bugs: a postscript
Apparently, “enthusiast” is derived from bug “devil, goblin, boogie, boggart.” But to return to lighthouses. In the next issue of The Nation, ... «OUPblog, Jun 15»
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Pub review: The Old Cock, Otley
I'm drawn to Boggart Brewery's Ginger Beer: “I'm not sure how much ginger there is in it,” the barman admits. Me neither. It's a curious dark ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jun 15»
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From plitter to drabbletail: the words we love
... belder (shout), and boggart (a ghost) to splaudy (wide-spreading), splunder (burst) and whiffle-whaffle (talk). I discovered the book at the time ... «The Guardian, May 15»

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