booger

noun

boog·​er ˈbu̇-gər How to pronounce booger (audio) ˈbü- How to pronounce booger (audio)
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: a piece of dried nasal mucus

Examples of booger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s right, the monster is constructed of boogers; causing many LOLs from the Time Lord (Gatwa). Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024 Aim to stay in the bath or shower with the door closed for 10 to 15 minutes to break up your boogers. Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024 Nasal mucus that dries up and becomes boogers helps keep you healthy. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024 Thankfully, getting out boogers and keeping her nose clean was a breeze with the NozeBot by Dr. Noze Best, a nasal aspirator that provides hospital-grade suction with the touch of a button. Holly Klamer, Ms, Parents, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for booger 

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of English dialect buggard, boggart, from bug entry 4 + -ard

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booger was in 1827

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Cite this Entry

“Booger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booger. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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