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loogie

/ˈluːɡi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
loo-gie
IPA
/ˈluːɡi/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm.

American usage; Slang

noun

Any thick, disgusting liquid.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown; possibly from Luger, Lou, Lue or Louie; possibly from the name of the baseball player Lou Gehrig (from the habit of baseball players of spitting); possible variant of booger.

Usage

Inflected Forms

loogies (plural) loogy (alternative)

Rhymes With

boogie dougie boogie-woogie

Questions

How do you pronounce loogie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluːɡi/.
What does loogie mean?
A thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm.
Where does loogie come from?
Unknown; possibly from Luger, Lou, Lue or Louie; possibly from the name of the baseball player Lou Gehrig (from the habit of baseball players of spitting); possible variant of booger.

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