booger
noun
Familiar
1.n.an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2.n.dried nasal mucus
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booger and booker differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. booger means “an imaginary monster used to frighten children”. booker means “someone who engages a person or company for performances”.
1.n.an imaginary monster used to frighten children
2.n.dried nasal mucus
/ˈbʊkɚ/
1.n.someone who engages a person or company for performances
| booger | booker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | not recorded | /ˈbʊkɚ/ |
| Said | — | BUUK-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo | booking agent |
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