Boogie
noun
A style of dancing that is energetic and fun, often done to pop, rock, or blues music.
They danced the boogie all night long at the party.
Often appears as...
- dance the boogie
- boogie music
verb
To dance energetically and joyfully, often to pop, rock, or blues music.
They were boogieing on the dance floor until the early morning hours.
Often appears as...
- boogie down
- boogie on the dance floor
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Mucus from the nose, also called 'snot'.
The child had a boogie hanging from his nose.
Often appears as...
- pick a boogie
- wipe a boogie
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Childish
noun
A style of dancing that is energetic and fun, often done to pop, rock, or blues music.
They danced the boogie all night long at the party.
Often appears as...
- dance the boogie
- boogie music
verb
To dance energetically and joyfully, often to pop, rock, or blues music.
They were boogieing on the dance floor until the early morning hours.
Often appears as...
- boogie down
- boogie on the dance floor
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Mucus from the nose, also called 'snot'.
The child had a boogie hanging from his nose.
Often appears as...
- pick a boogie
- wipe a boogie
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Childish
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Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre
Refers to music suitable for boogie dancing, like disco or funky blues.
The band's tune has a boogie beat!
Pro Tip 2/3Era Specific
Originated in the 1920s, it gained popularity in the '70s disco era.
Vintage clubs often play old-school boogie.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Activity
Boogie dancing can be a fun way to exercise.
Join our boogie workout sessions!
Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre
Refers to music suitable for boogie dancing, like disco or funky blues.
The band's tune has a boogie beat!
Pro Tip 2/3Era Specific
Originated in the 1920s, it gained popularity in the '70s disco era.
Vintage clubs often play old-school boogie.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Activity
Boogie dancing can be a fun way to exercise.
Join our boogie workout sessions!
Pro Tip 1/3Music Genre
Refers to music suitable for boogie dancing, like disco or funky blues.
The band's tune has a boogie beat!
Pro Tip 2/3Era Specific
Originated in the 1920s, it gained popularity in the '70s disco era.
Vintage clubs often play old-school boogie.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Activity
Boogie dancing can be a fun way to exercise.
Join our boogie workout sessions!
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Naturally 7 beatbox a...
♫ I see what you're saying ♫ ♫ We sent a demo to the world, they said it sounds like Take 6 ♫ ♫ I said "Hold on, wait a minute, I'll be back with the remix" ♫ ♫ They looking at us funny, we can't make any money ♫ ♫ It took us years to figure out that we was dealing with dummies ♫ ♫ They didn't understand the sound from the Bronx, that's the boogie down ♫
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Boogie at an Animal...
Everything about flamingos is about doing stuff with your friends and I've often thought it's a bit like a primary school disco. In that there are some kids that really want to kind of go on the dance floor and, you know, they would want to get their boogie on. And they’re like come on, come on, do it with me. And they’re like ummmm, maybe i’m not sure.
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The Medical Heroin...
dr. boogie has no illusions as to why his patients come to him to come to me because I you're my team provides them with heroin but through that contact we
Video examples
Naturally 7 beatbox a...
♫ I see what you're saying ♫ ♫ We sent a demo to the world, they said it sounds like Take 6 ♫ ♫ I said "Hold on, wait a minute, I'll be back with the remix" ♫ ♫ They looking at us funny, we can't make any money ♫ ♫ It took us years to figure out that we was dealing with dummies ♫ ♫ They didn't understand the sound from the Bronx, that's the boogie down ♫
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Boogie at an Animal...
Everything about flamingos is about doing stuff with your friends and I've often thought it's a bit like a primary school disco. In that there are some kids that really want to kind of go on the dance floor and, you know, they would want to get their boogie on. And they’re like come on, come on, do it with me. And they’re like ummmm, maybe i’m not sure.
Video examples
The Medical Heroin...
dr. boogie has no illusions as to why his patients come to him to come to me because I you're my team provides them with heroin but through that contact we
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Quote examples
Jools Holland
English Musician
The first thing I learned was the 'St Louis Blues' when I was eight. Both my grandmothers, my mother and uncle played the piano. This was post-war Britain, and they played boogie woogie and blues, which was the underground music of the time.
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A. J. Pritchard
British Dancer
I think Phillip Schofield would be great on 'Strictly.' He got up on 'This Morning' once with Holly and did a bit of a boogie and he can dance, and he is entertaining, and he is such a nice guy.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
In a lot of ways knowledge kills fear. Once you know who the boogie man is, once you know what's under the bed, it can still be frightening but that fear of the unknown is gone.
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Ty Simpkins
American Actor
I belong to an improv group, I play cello, I have these phases - fencing, tae kwon do, baseball, ice hockey, boogie boarding in the summer, snowboarding in the winter.
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Joe Morton
American Actor
When I started, black people were either victims or they were the perpetrators; they were the boogie men who jumped out of the bushes and did terrible things to you.
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Jay McShann
American Musician
We used to play the Savoy Ballroom, and we always had a boogie tune in the set. Bands like Tommy Dorsey used to do a little boogie woogie. The big bands.
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Tommy Ramone
Hungarian Musician
The Ramones are not an oldies group; they are not a glitter group. They don't play boogie music, and they don't play the blues.
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Ainsley Harriott
English Chef
I certainly love a boogie and once the music starts I'm usually one of the first out there on the dance floor.
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Rosie Perez
American Actress
You can learn steps, but you cannot learn how to boogie.
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Alicia Vikander
Swedish Actress
I still love to see the ballet. And I love to boogie.
Quote examples
Jools Holland
English Musician
The first thing I learned was the 'St Louis Blues' when I was eight. Both my grandmothers, my mother and uncle played the piano. This was post-war Britain, and they played boogie woogie and blues, which was the underground music of the time.
Quote examples
A. J. Pritchard
British Dancer
I think Phillip Schofield would be great on 'Strictly.' He got up on 'This Morning' once with Holly and did a bit of a boogie and he can dance, and he is entertaining, and he is such a nice guy.
Quote examples
Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
In a lot of ways knowledge kills fear. Once you know who the boogie man is, once you know what's under the bed, it can still be frightening but that fear of the unknown is gone.
Quote examples
Ty Simpkins
American Actor
I belong to an improv group, I play cello, I have these phases - fencing, tae kwon do, baseball, ice hockey, boogie boarding in the summer, snowboarding in the winter.
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Joe Morton
American Actor
When I started, black people were either victims or they were the perpetrators; they were the boogie men who jumped out of the bushes and did terrible things to you.
Quote examples
Jay McShann
American Musician
We used to play the Savoy Ballroom, and we always had a boogie tune in the set. Bands like Tommy Dorsey used to do a little boogie woogie. The big bands.
Quote examples
Tommy Ramone
Hungarian Musician
The Ramones are not an oldies group; they are not a glitter group. They don't play boogie music, and they don't play the blues.
Quote examples
Ainsley Harriott
English Chef
I certainly love a boogie and once the music starts I'm usually one of the first out there on the dance floor.
Quote examples
Rosie Perez
American Actress
You can learn steps, but you cannot learn how to boogie.
Quote examples
Alicia Vikander
Swedish Actress
I still love to see the ballet. And I love to boogie.
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