bugaloo

[ boog-uh-loo, boo-guh- ]

/ ˌbʊg əˈlu, ˌbu gə- /

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noun, plural bug·a·loos.

a fast dance of Afro-American origin, performed by couples and characterized by dancing apart and moving the body in short, quick movements to the beat of the music.

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Origin of bugaloo

Of obscure origin

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