nose-pick

1. noun An instance or act of removing nasal mucus (i.e., "boogers") with one's finger. After walking on that dusty trail all day, I felt like I needed a good nose-pick!

2. verb To remove nasal mucus (i.e., "boogers") with one's finger. Mark! Don't nose-pick like that in class! Now please go wash your hands.

See also:

nose-picking
pick (one's) nose
snot (oneself)
snotted
snotting
nose-picker
skin
skin me
skinhead
skins

References in periodicals archive

The only highlight of the show is seeing a sniffy chap from Sotheby's telling the proud owner of a bishop's nose-pick that it is a fake and completely worthless.

Diana marg is a matter of taste

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.