boogum
- noun
- Offensive
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tonto (insulto)
- He tripped over his own feet again, proving he can be such a boogum sometimes.
Examples
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She called her brother a boogum after he spilled juice all over the table.
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Stop acting like a boogum and pay attention to what you are doing.
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Don't be such a boogum!
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He always acts like a boogum when he's tired.
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She teased him by saying he was acting like a boogum when he couldn't find his glasses.
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After tripping over the dog, he laughed and called himself a silly boogum.
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During the game, he was such a boogum, making everyone laugh with his clumsy moves.
Synonyms
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8.4
A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way
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8.1
A person who is not very smart or acts silly
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9.8
A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way
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9.9
A person who acts silly, said as a playful insult
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9.9
A clumsy person who is slow to understand and often acts foolishly
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9.9
A foolish or silly person used as an insult
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9.5
A person who is silly and not serious
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9.9
A person who behaves in a foolish way
A person who acts silly and playful
A person who acts silly or foolish
A rude name for people who act silly
A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way
How Insulting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boogum can also be a teasing word because it sounds like goof, a light name for someone silly or clumsy. A helpful way to remember this use is to think of calling a friend a 'boogum' when they do something foolish, but in a kind, joking way.