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