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booger.

A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʊɡɚ/General-American/ˈbʊɡə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

    Canada · Philippines · US · slang
  2. Something suggestive of this material.

    US · slang
  3. A thing; especially a problematic or difficult thing.

    US · slang
  4. A monster, a bogey.

    US
Where this word comes from

Alteration of the English dialectal words buggard (bug + -ard), boggart or boggard. Compare bogey. Compare also Alemannic German Naaseböög (“booger”).

noun/ˈbʊɡɚ/General-American/ˈbʊɡə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A bodyboarder.

    derogatory · mildly · slang
    Watch the local boogers charge it!
Where this word comes from

From boogie board + -er.

noun/ˈbʊɡɚ/General-American/ˈbʊɡə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A performer of the booger dance.

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