boogie

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noun

boo·​gie ˈbu̇-gē  ˈbü- 

1

: boogie-woogie

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  ˈbü- 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

So be sure to go boogie at the Mojave stage on Saturday. —Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Dylan style — just have, like, 18 verses over this one basic piano boogie. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025

Verb

On Hudson's show, guests are invited to boogie their way down a hallway backstage, dubbed the spirit tunnel, while staffers clap and chant for them. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

There’s a slight chance Michael could still boogie down the road toward the end of this year for awards season; that isn’t out of the question. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boogie

• boogie board
• boogie-woogie