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DictionaryboogieDance music
noun / verb

boogie

BOOG-ee/bˈuɡi/

Lively rhythmic music associated with energetic dancing.

The friends boogie to the music.

Two middle-aged friends dance energetically beside a portable music speaker, with bent knees, lively steps and swinging arms making the dancing immediately recognizable.
Etymology
boogieEnglisha style of blues music

Boogie-woogie named a blues style; shortened boogie also named blues-based rock music. The verb turned the music’s name into an action: dancing to it.

More examples

  • The band plays boogie with a strong piano rhythm.
  • The club hosts a boogie on Saturday night.
  • We need to boogie if we want to catch the train.

Forms

boogie · boogies · boogied · boogieing

Similar words

dance
The general movement to music.
groove
Move or enjoy music with a strong rhythm.