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Definition of booger

booger

/ˈbʊɡ.ɚ/
boo · ger
Plural:boogers
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Adjective:boogery
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• noun

1

North American A piece of dried or semi-solid nasal mucus.

Example

"The toddler giggled after wiping a booger onto his shirt sleeve."

2

American A fellow, child, animal, or tricky thing, often used affectionately or to express mild exasperation.

Example

"That stray puppy is afeared of strangers, poor little booger."

3

American A mischievous goblin, bogeyman, or frightening imaginary spirit in Southern and Appalachian folklore.

Example

"Grandmother used to joke that the boogers hiding in the dark woods would catch anyone staying out past sunset."

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boob
booboo
booby
booger
boogerman
boogeyman
boogie

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in 19th-century American English as a dialectal variant of 'boggard' or 'bugger', it originally denoted a bogeyman or goblin before shifting in the late 19th century to refer to dried nasal mucus.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Booger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/booger
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