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

A piece of dried mucus from inside the nose (informal).

"The toddler wiped a booger on his sleeve."

A difficult or annoying thing or situation (US informal).

"That last exam question was a real booger."

How to use booger

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNasal mucus, or, informally, something tricky or annoying.

When to use it

Casual and slightly childish; not used in formal writing.

Word forms

boogers plural, boogers plural, boogers plural

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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

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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).

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