booger
4 synonyms for booger, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal).
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From dialect words like "boggart" or "buggard," related to "bogey" — originally a word for a scary or troublesome creature before it narrowed to nose-related slang.
Full origin of booger →Frequently asked questions
What does “booger” mean?
The word “booger” means a piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal). In plain terms, nasal mucus, or, informally, something tricky or annoying.
How do you pronounce “booger”?
“Booger” is pronounced BUU-guh (/ˈbʊɡɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “booger” in a sentence?
Here is “booger” used in a sentence: “The toddler wiped a booger on his sleeve.”
What part of speech is “booger”?
“Booger” is a noun.
How many meanings does “booger” have?
“Booger” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal).
