boogie

A lively dance to pop or rock music.

• We had a boogie after dinner.
• She enjoyed a little boogie at the party.
• Who’s ready for a boogie on the dance floor?

Similar words: dance

Common phrases: have a boogie, a little boogie

A lively swing dance with quick steps, usually performed to fast music.

• They danced the boogie together.
• Our dance teacher showed us a boogie.
• The couple practised their boogie before the competition.

Similar words: boogie-woogie

Common phrases: dance the boogie, learn the boogie

A small piece of thick or dried liquid from inside the nose.

• The child wiped a boogie away.
• He had a dried boogie in his nose.
• She used a tissue to remove the boogie.

Similar words: booger

Common phrases: a dried boogie, pick a boogie

A large event where many people gather to jump from aircraft with parachutes.

• The club is hosting a boogie.
• Skydivers arrived for the annual boogie.
• Bad weather delayed jumps at the weekend boogie.

Common phrases: skydiving boogie, annual boogie

To dance energetically, especially to pop or rock music.

• Let’s boogie!
• We boogied all night at the club.
• She loves to boogie to old pop songs.

How to use it: boogie to something (They boogied to their favourite songs.)

Similar words: dance

Common phrases: boogie all night, boogie to music

To perform a lively swing dance with quick steps.

• They boogied to the swing band.
• He learned to boogie with a partner.
• Can you boogie to this piano tune?

How to use it: boogie to something (The couple boogied to a fast piano tune.)

Similar words: dance

Common phrases: boogie with someone, boogie to music

To move quickly or leave a place.

• Let's boogie out of here.
• We boogied home before the storm.
• You should boogie if you want to catch that train.

Similar words: go, leave, get moving

Common phrases: boogie out, boogie on home