Associations to the word «Bougie»
Noun
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Wiktionary
BOUGIE, noun. (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.
BOUGIE, noun. A wax candle
BOUGIE, adjective. (chiefly African American Vernacular English) (slang) (usually pejorative) Acting as if one is of a higher social status than one is; suspicions regarding true roots and background are implied.
Wise words
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.