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

Among them is Aditi Devali, who enjoys a boogie without throwing her routine off balance. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

On the beach, non-motorized water sports like snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran sailing, and boogie boarding are offered at no extra charge. — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Verb

Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 11 June 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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boogie

• boogie board
• boogie-woogie