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boogie


2boogie

verb \ˈbu̇-gē, ˈbü-\
boo·gied also boo·geyedboo·gy·ing also boo·gey·ing

Definition of BOOGIE

intransitive verb
1
: to dance to rock music; also : revel, party
2
a : to move quickly b : to get going
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Variants of BOOGIE

boogie also boo·gy or boo·gey \ˈbu̇-gē, ˈbü-\

Examples of BOOGIE

  1. Let's boogie on out of here.

First Known Use of BOOGIE

1930

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