boogie
Americannoun
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Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
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a lively form of rock 'n' roll, based on the blues.
verb (used without object)
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to dance energetically, especially to rock music.
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Slang. to go (often followed byon down ).
We boogied on down to the club to catch the comedy act.
We're gonna be late—let's boogie.
verb
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to dance to pop music
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to make love
noun
Etymology
Origin of boogie
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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In Little Sam’s Island & Beach Fun, boogie boards and water toys sat unrented in the near-empty shop.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry grew up together in Macon, Ga., where they played Southern boogie rock, and moved to Athens to attend college at the University of Georgia.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024
I’d boogie to “Boogie Fever,” clap to “Born To Be Alive” and sashay to “I Will Survive,” inches from shimmying into the La-Z-Boy or Travolta-armsing our Airedale.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024
"Because that's my lineage and the things I grew up listening to. If you want to boogie on down, you listen to a Mette record."
From BBC • May 29, 2024
With his ear protection firmly back in place, he started to boogie, throwing his wide brown hips out awkwardly to one side and then the other, while Ms. Banks swung smoothly in front of him.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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