boojum
/ˈbuːdʒəm/
noun
- A mythical creature from Lewis Carroll's poem "The Hunting of the Snark," known for causing people to vanish.
- She dressed as a Boojum for the literary-themed costume party.
- The Boojum is a mysterious creature that makes people disappear.
- In the poem, the hunters were warned to beware of the Boojum.
- A rare or elusive thing that is difficult to find or understand.
- Scientists described the new particle as a kind of boojum in physics.
- The perfect job is a boojum for many recent graduates.
- Finding a parking spot downtown felt like chasing a boojum.
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