boogie

Everyday

1. (informal) To dance to fast pop music, especially in a fun, energetic way. tree →
2. (noun) A dance, or a style of fast blues piano music (boogie-woogie). tree →
3. (informal) To move fast or leave: «we need to boogie». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and at school discos, children «boogie on down». In music lessons, boogie-woogie is a 1930s-40s piano style. A boogie board is a short surfboard you lie on. «Bogey» (nose) is a different word.

Examples

• Let's boogie at the school disco! tree →
• Grandpa boogied in the kitchen. tree →
• She plays boogie-woogie on the piano. tree →
• We rented boogie boards at the beach. tree →
• It's late – we need to boogie! tree →
• The whole class got up to boogie. tree →

Note

Spelling: boogieing (keep the «e»). Informal. Do not confuse with «bogey/booger» (snot) or «bogeyman».