booger

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  2. noun dried nasal mucus

Etymology

Alteration of the English dialectal words buggard (bug + -ard), boggart or boggard. Compare bogey. Compare also Alemannic German Naaseböög (“booger”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman

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