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boogie

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.

Pronunciation

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boogee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbuɡi

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. informal

    Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.

  2. informal

    A style of swing dance.

  3. informalus

    A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.

verb

  1. intransitiveloosely

    To dance, especially a vigorous, nightclub-type dance.

  2. intransitiveinformal

    To move, walk, leave, exit.

  3. Dance to boogie music

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.

Used this way, boogie is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Casual
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Playful
Usage feel
Casual and conversational

Where it naturally appears

  • Music/performance
  • Arts writing
  • Everyday conversation
  • Social media/informal writing

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More ways to use boogie

  • “Let's boogie on down to the dance floor tonight!”noun

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