boogie

[ boog-ee, boo-gee ]
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noun
  1. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.

  1. a lively form of rock 'n' roll, based on the blues.

verb (used without object),boog·ied, boog·ie·ing.
  1. to dance energetically, especially to rock music.

  2. 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

1
An 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)
  1. to dance to pop music

  2. to make love

noun
  1. a session of dancing to pop music

Origin of boogie

1
C20: originally African-American slang, perhaps from Kongo mbugi devilishly good

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