boogie
noun
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
boogied
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past participleof boogie.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof boogie.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
boogienouna contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
Example Sentences
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The actor was spotlighted in several episodes during the show’s second season, particularly the finale, when Mr. Milchick boogied while backing a marching band during an employee celebration for completing the Cold Harbor file.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
Convention attendees also saw the moves of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who boogied his way to the stage to giggles in the room.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
Some gleeful fans turned around to shoot selfies with Bieber, who wore a a black skullcap, shades, a white hoodie and a sparkling necklace as he boogied in the background.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
People took to the streets and boogied down to Steam's 1969 hit "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye."
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2020
And while the crowd clapped, called out, and boogied on that last song, Clayton found an opening to plead his case.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
