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boogerman
[ boog-er-man, boo-ger- ]
/ ˈbʊg ərˌmæn, ˈbu gər- /
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noun, plural boog·er·men.
South Midland and Southern U.S. bogeyman.
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Origin of boogerman
First recorded in 1845–50; blend of booger and (bogey)man
Words nearby boogerman
boodle, boofhead, boofy, boogaloo, booger, boogerman, boogeyman, boogie, boogie board, boogie-woogie, boohai
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