Main Entry: boo·gie–woo·gie

Pronunciation: \ˌbu̇-gē-ˈwu̇-gē, ˌbü-gē-ˈwü-gē\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1928

: a percussive style of playing blues on the piano characterized by a steady rhythmic ground bass of eighth notes in quadruple time and a series of improvised melodic variations