5 letter words ending in EY

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "bogey": bogey

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a golf score of one over par for a hole; an unidentified aircraft; a ghost or evil spirit; a score that a player or team must achieve to beat another player or team; a piece of dried mucus in the nose.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈboʊɡi/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈbəʊɡi/

Origin and Usage: The word "bogey" originated in the late 19th century and is derived from the German word "böse," meaning "evil" or "angry." Its usage has evolved over time to include various meanings such as a golf score, an unidentified aircraft, a ghost or evil spirit, and a score that a player or team must achieve to beat another player or team. It is also used to refer to a piece of dried mucus in the nose.

Synonyms: golf score, phantom, spook, target score, dried mucus

Related Words: boggy, bogie, boggy, bogon, boget

Example Sentences:

• He made a bogey on the first hole.
• The pilot reported seeing a bogey on his radar.
• The old mansion was said to be haunted by a bogey.
• The teams bogey was 12 points, but they managed to score 15.
• He picked a bogey out of his nose and flicked it away.

Here are the results: Corey

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Definition: A male given name.

Pronunciation (US): kawr-ee

Pronunciation (UK): kawr-ee

Origin and Usage: The name Corey is of Irish and Gaelic origin and means "from the hollow". It was originally a surname but has been used as a given name since the 1920s. It has been a popular name in the United States and Canada.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: coyer, cower, crewy, crore, curry

Example Sentences:

• Corey is excited to start his new job.
• She named her son Corey after her favorite uncle.
• Coreys parents are originally from Ireland.

Hooey Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. Nonsense or foolishness (source: Merriam-Webster)
2. Empty talk or exaggerated claims (source: Oxford Languages)

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈhu.i/
• UK: /ˈhuː.i/

Origin and Usage

The origin of "hooey" is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the US in the early 20th century (source: Merriam-Webster). It is a colloquial term used to describe nonsense or empty talk. It is often used in informal settings and is considered a slang term (source: Oxford Languages).

Synonyms

• Nonsense
• Baloney
• Rubbish
• Malarkey

Related Words

• Hoary
• Hoise
• Homer
• Honey
• Hooch

Example Sentences

• He was talking a bunch of hooey about his accomplishments.
• Don believe a word of his hooey.
• She dismissed his argument as hooey.

Piney

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having the aroma or taste of pine

Pronunciations: US: /ˈpaɪni/, UK: /ˈpaɪni/

Origin and Usage: The word "piney" is derived from the word "pine" which means an evergreen tree. It is used to describe something that has the aroma or taste of pine, such as a pine forest or a pine-scented candle. The word is commonly used in the US and UK.

Synonyms: Resinous, Woody, Foresty, Evergreen, Pine-scented

Related Words: Pines, Piney, Pinot, Pined, Pinup

Example Sentences:

• The air was filled with the piney scent of the forest.
• The cocktail had a piney taste due to the addition of pine needles.
• The candle had a strong piney aroma that filled the room.

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective

2. Definitions: (a) Lacking in variety or originality; boringly similar. (b) So similar as to be indistinguishable.

3. Pronunciations: (US) /ˈseɪmi/; (UK) /ˈseɪmi/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "samey" is a colloquialism that originated in the mid-20th century in British English. It is derived from the word "same," which means identical or not different. The word is often used to describe something that lacks variety or is repetitive, such as a monotonous routine or a dull color scheme. It is commonly used in informal conversations and is not considered a formal word.

5. Synonyms: monotonous, repetitive, boring, unvarying, dull

6. Related Words: same, seamy, smaze, mamey, mamee

7. Example Sentences:

• The restaurants menu was samey, with nothing new or interesting to offer.
• Her wardrobe was filled with samey outfits that lacked originality.
• The movies plot was so samey that it was hard to tell one scene from another.
• He found the job to be samey and unchallenging, which made him feel bored and unfulfilled.
• The paintings color scheme was samey, with shades of gray dominating the canvas.