First Known Use: 1866
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booger
noun boog·er \ˈbu̇-gər, ˈbü-\
: a piece of mucus from the nose
Full Definition of BOOGER
1
: bogeyman
2
: a piece of dried nasal mucus
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Origin of BOOGER
alteration of English dialect buggard, boggart, from 1bug + -ard
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