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    boogie
    /ˈbuːɡi/

    noun

    • 1. a style of blues played on the piano with a strong, fast beat: "the strident boogie of the title track"

    verb

    • 1. dance to pop or rock music: informal "Pat went off to boogie to a steel band"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOOGIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Boogie is a verb or a noun that means to dance to pop music or a dance to pop music. Learn more about the origin, usage and pronunciation of boogie with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boogieBoogie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Boogie can be a noun for a type of rock music or a verb for dancing to it. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of boogie.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOOGIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Boogie is a verb or a noun that means to dance to pop music or a dance to pop music. Learn how to use it in sentences and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › boogieBOOGIE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person. boogie-woogie. 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 ):

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BoogieBoogie - Wikipedia

    Boogie is a repetitive, swung note or shuffle rhythm, [2] "groove" or pattern used in blues which was originally played on the piano in boogie-woogie music. The characteristic rhythm and feel of the boogie was then adapted to guitar, double bass, and other instruments.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOOGIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to dance to pop music. 2. to make love. noun. 3. a session of dancing to pop music. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: originally African American slang, perhaps from Kongo mbugi devilishly good. Word Frequency. boogie in American English. (ˈbʊgi ; ˈbugi )

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › boogieBoogie Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Boogie can be a verb meaning to dance to rock music, to move quickly, or to leave, or a noun meaning rock music or a type of dancing. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and examples of boogie from YourDictionary.