boogie
[ boo g-ee, boo-gee ]
/ ˈbʊg i, ˈbu gi /
noun
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.
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.
(often followed by on down) to go.
Origin of boogie
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; of uncertain origin
Words nearby boogie
boofhead,
boofy,
booger,
boogerman,
boogeyman,
boogie,
boogie board,
boogie-woogie,
boogieman,
boohai,
boohoo
Example sentences from the Web for boogie
British Dictionary definitions for boogie
boogie
/ (ˈbuːɡɪ) slang /
verb -gies, -gieing or -gied (intr)
to dance to pop music
to make love
noun
a session of dancing to pop music
Word Origin for boogie
C20: originally African-American slang, perhaps from Kongo
mbugi devilishly good