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Webster 1913 Edition


Bougie


Bou-gie′

,
Noun.
[F.
bougie
wax candle, bougie, fr.
Bougie
,
Bugia
, a town of North Africa, from which these candles were first imported into Europe.]
1.
(Surg.)
A long, flexible instrument, that is introduced into the urethra, esophagus, etc., to remove obstructions, or for the other purposes. It was originally made of waxed linen rolled into cylindrical form.
2.
(Pharm.)
A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bougie

BOUGIE

,
Noun.
boogee'.
In Surgery, a long slender instrument, that is introduced through the urethra into the bladder, to remove obstructions. It is usually made of slips of waxed linen, coiled into a slightly conical form by rolling them on any hard smooth surface. It is also made of catgut, elastic gum and metal; but those of waved linen are generally preferred.

Definition 2024


Bougie

Bougie

See also: bougie

Luxembourgish

Noun

Bougie f (plural Bougien)

  1. spark plug

bougie

bougie

See also: Bougie

English

Noun

bougie (plural bougies)

  1. (medicine) A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.
  2. A wax candle.

Etymology 2

From bourgeoisie; alternate spelling of bourgie.

Adjective

bougie (comparative bougier, superlative bougiest)

  1. (chiefly African American Vernacular, slang, usually pejorative) Acting as if one is of a higher social status than one is; suspicions regarding true roots and background are implied.
    2007, Satire pervades the series of fictional magazine covers , L. Kent Wolgamott, The Lincoln Journal Star, October 12, 2007, :
    Called “bougie” when she was growing up, even though she’d never considered herself close to that, Ewing has turned the word around, using it as the title of a fictitious magazine she has dreamed up.
    2007, "Glamorous" by Fergie:
    I'll be on the movie screens
    Magazines and bougie scenes
    I'm not clean, I'm not pristine
    I'm no queen, I'm no machine
    2010, RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 2, Episode 1, Gone With the Window, airdate February 1, 2010:
    Shangela is kind of bougie, but she's also your homegirl.
    2010, "Sleazy" by Ke$ha:
    I don't need you or your brand new Benz
    Or your bougie friends
    I don't need love lookin' like diamonds
    Lookin' like diamonds
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French

Etymology

From Bougie, the French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa (Arabic بجاي), formerly known for exporting candles.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buʒi/

Noun

bougie f (plural bougies)

  1. candle
  2. spark plug

Derived terms