A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear.

A bogle, bogill is the Scots term for a legendary creature with a fierce temper. They are reputed to live for the simple purpose of torturing young children that disobey their mothers, or of punishing those that are lazy, incontinent (lacking self-restraint), or guilty of crimes.

Gerald "Bogle" Levy (1965 - January 20, 2005) was a Jamaican dancer and choreographer. His signature style of dance, also called the Bogle, is performed to dancehall music.