English Explanatory Dictionary

boogie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.
noun
  1. A style of swing dance.
  2. Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.
  3. A large, organised skydiving event.
  4. A black person.
verb
  1. To dance a boogie.
  2. To dance, especially a vigorous, nightclub-type dance.
  3. To move, walk, leave, exit.

Pronunciation

/ˈbuː.ɡi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boogie.wav /ˈbʊ.ɡi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-boogie.wav

Word forms

boogie boogies boogying boogieing boogied

Etymology

French bouger means to move as in a dance move.

Synonyms

booger bogie get down

Derived words

boogieboard boogie-board boogie board boogie box boogieman boogie-woogie full tilt boogie full-tilt boogie boogie down boogie on down
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