boogie

[ boog-ee, boo-gee ]

/ ˈbʊg i, ˈbu gi /

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noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.

boogie-woogie.

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. to go (often followed by on down): We boogied on down to the club to catch the comedy act. We're gonna be late—let's boogie.

Origin of boogie

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; of uncertain origin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boogie

bogey, bogie, bogy, boogie

Words nearby boogie

boofhead, boofy, booger, boogerman, boogeyman, boogie, boogie board, boogie-woogie, boohai, boohoo, boo-hurrah theory

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Example sentences from the Web for boogie

Paul Thomas Anderson, director of Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood, has taken on the task of adapting Vice for the screen.
Viral Video of the Day: The ‘Inherent Vice’ Trailer Is Loopy Fun|Alex Chancey|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hoffman was an everyman, and was at his best when tackling romantic rejection onscreen, be it in Boogie Nights, or here.
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Best Performances: ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Capote,’ and More|Marlow Stern|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Would you say Boogie Nights was the role that really seemed to put you on the map?
Heather Graham on ‘The Hangover Part III,’ Roles for Women, and More|Marlow Stern|May 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was the era of Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Tribe Called Quest, and MC Lyte.
The Scandal of the Players Ball|Malika Saada Saar|December 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Boogie Woogie satirizes the New York and London art scenes with an all-star cast and wicked humor.
The Art World's Devil Wears Prada|James Reginato|May 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Maybe they were both remembering those old days, the Boogie Woogie Elmos.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

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

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单词	boogie
释义	boogie [ boog-ee, boo-gee ] / ˈbʊg i, ˈbu gi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR boogie ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person. boogie-woogie. 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. to go (often followed by on down): We boogied on down to the club to catch the comedy act. We're gonna be late—let's boogie. Origin of boogie An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; of uncertain origin WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH boogie bogey, bogie, bogy, boogie Words nearby boogie boofhead, boofy, booger, boogerman, boogeyman, boogie, boogie board, boogie-woogie, boohai, boohoo, boo-hurrah theory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boogie Paul Thomas Anderson, director of Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood, has taken on the task of adapting Vice for the screen. Viral Video of the Day: The ‘Inherent Vice’ Trailer Is Loopy Fun\|Alex Chancey\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hoffman was an everyman, and was at his best when tackling romantic rejection onscreen, be it in Boogie Nights, or here. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Best Performances: ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Capote,’ and More\|Marlow Stern\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Would you say Boogie Nights was the role that really seemed to put you on the map? Heather Graham on ‘The Hangover Part III,’ Roles for Women, and More\|Marlow Stern\|May 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was the era of Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Tribe Called Quest, and MC Lyte. The Scandal of the Players Ball\|Malika Saada Saar\|December 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Boogie Woogie satirizes the New York and London art scenes with an all-star cast and wicked humor. The Art World's Devil Wears Prada\|James Reginato\|May 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Maybe they were both remembering those old days, the Boogie Woogie Elmos. Makers\|Cory Doctorow 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to boogie disco, waltz, rock, samba, tango, sashay, ramble, drift, wander, mosey, loiter, meander, toddle, saunter, stroll, bop, swing, blues, boogie-woogie, ragtime
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boogie

noun

verb (used without object), boog·ied, boog·ie·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for boogie

verb -gies, -gieing or -gied (intr)

noun

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