booger
Americannoun
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Informal. any person or thing.
That shark was a mean-looking booger. Paddle the little booger and send him home.
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Slang. a piece of dried mucus in or from the nose.
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Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. any ghost, hobgoblin, or other frightening apparition.
Etymology
Origin of booger
1865–70; perhaps variant of British dialect boggard goblin, bogy; in senses of booger defs. 1, 2 conflated with bugger 1
Example Sentences
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Grandpa snorted like Sally Gooden did when she had seen a booger.
From Literature
After living with the twins, Danny carried it everywhere he went because Teddy and Freddy liked to leave their boogers all over the place.
From Literature
I once found a booger on there at the beginning of this class, so someone else who sits here before me is known to wipe boogers.
From Literature
“Keep the boogers moving, keep the tears moving, go do something of service. If you can’t be helped, then go help somebody.”
From Seattle Times
“So, fitting I would start this job on your first birthday. I love you, little booger.”
From Los Angeles Times
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