variants
or less commonly boogy
or boogey
boogied also boogeyed; boogying also boogeying
2
a
: to move quickly
b
: to get going
Examples of boogie in a Sentence
Let's boogie on out of here.
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See 'Michael' fans boogie in theaters, dress up as King of Pop
The movie hit theaters on April 24 and has already become a box office hit.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
My dad—who always loved to dance—heard the beat and began to boogie his way through the front door.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
But Indiana had some competition: Lawmakers and dealmakers in both Illinois and Iowa have boogied to get their own incentive packages in order.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Someone cue the disco tunes, because Serena Williams is ready to boogie.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
My dad—who always loved to dance—heard the beat and began to boogie his way through the front door.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
But Indiana had some competition: Lawmakers and dealmakers in both Illinois and Iowa have boogied to get their own incentive packages in order.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Someone cue the disco tunes, because Serena Williams is ready to boogie.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boogie
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“Boogie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogie. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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