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boogie

Pronunciation: /ˈbuː.ɡi/

The English word “boogie” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.
  2. A style of swing dance.
  3. Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.
  4. A large, organised skydiving event.
  5. A black person.

verb

  1. To dance a boogie.
  2. To dance, especially a vigorous, nightclub-type dance.
  3. To move, walk, leave, exit.

Etymology

French bouger means to move as in a dance move.

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