boogie

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noun

boo·​gie ˈbu̇-gē How to pronounce boogie (audio) ˈbü- How to pronounce boogie (audio)
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2
: earthy and strongly rhythmic rock music conducive to dancing
also : a period of or occasion for dancing to this music

boogie

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verb

boo·​gie ˈbu̇-gē How to pronounce boogie (audio) ˈbü- How to pronounce boogie (audio)
variants or less commonly boogy or boogey
boogied also boogeyed; boogying also boogeying

intransitive verb

1
: to dance to rock music
also : revel, party
2
a
: to move quickly
b
: to get going

Examples of boogie in a Sentence

Verb Let's boogie on out of here.
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Noun
Meanwhile, the Russians and the Chinese are going full tilt boogie. Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 The whole thing reminds me of Pitfall Harry at full boogie. New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Rosie remarked that Joey knew how to boogie, while Derek appreciated how content-packed the routine was. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 This election is a broken info-pipe of raw sewage spewing in every direction, and these guys are boogieing down in the muck. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boogie 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boogie was in 1929

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“Boogie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogie. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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