boogie
[ boog-ee, boo-gee ]
noun
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
a lively form of rock 'n' roll, based on the blues.
verb (used without object),boog·ied, boog·ie·ing.
to dance energetically, especially to rock music.
Slang. to go (often followed by on down): We boogied on down to the club to catch the comedy act. We're gonna be late—let's boogie.
Origin of boogie
1An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; of uncertain origin
Words that may be confused with boogie
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British Dictionary definitions for boogie
boogie
/ (ˈbuːɡɪ) slang /
verb-gies, -gieing or -gied (intr)
to dance to pop music
to make love
noun
a session of dancing to pop music
Origin of boogie
1C20: originally African-American slang, perhaps from Kongo mbugi devilishly good
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