booger UK /ˈbʊɡə/US /ˈbʊɡɚ/noun 6forms 1phrases 1 noun6 •(US, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.Mama says you mustn't pick boogers out of your nose with your fingers; you must use your handkerchief. — 1948 •(US, slang) A thing; especially a problematic or difficult thing. •(US, informal) A monster, a bogey. •(US, slang) Something suggestive of this material. •(slang, disapproving) A bodyboarder.Watch the local boogers charge it! •A performer of the booger dance. formsboogers Phrases with booger booger upTo mess up, to foul up.