1
2
: earthy and strongly rhythmic rock music conducive to dancing
also
: a period of or occasion for dancing to this music
variants
or less commonly boogy
or boogey
boogied also boogeyed; boogying also boogeying
2
a
: to move quickly
b
: to get going
Examples of boogie in a Sentence
Verb
Let's boogie on out of here.
Recent Examples on the Web
Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
The whole thing reminds me of Pitfall Harry at full boogie.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2024
Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
This election is a broken info-pipe of raw sewage spewing in every direction, and these guys are boogieing down in the muck.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Meanwhile, the Russians and the Chinese are going full tilt boogie.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
The whole thing reminds me of Pitfall Harry at full boogie.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Rosie remarked that Joey knew how to boogie, while Derek appreciated how content-packed the routine was.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
This election is a broken info-pipe of raw sewage spewing in every direction, and these guys are boogieing down in the muck.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Boogie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogie. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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