noun
booger
BUU-guh
Booger (noun) means a piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal). Example: “The toddler wiped a booger on his sleeve.”
noun
1
A piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal).
"The toddler wiped a booger on his sleeve."
2
A difficult or annoying thing or situation (US informal).
"That last exam question was a real booger."
How to use booger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNasal mucus, or, informally, something tricky or annoying.
When to use it
Casual and slightly childish; not used in formal writing.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like booger.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- boogers
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The toddler wiped a _____ on his sleeve.
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.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for booger
See all rhymes for 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).
