boogie
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1 to dance (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informalto dance to music, usually in an energetic or happy way.
to dance in an energetic or rhythmic fashion, typically to pop, rock, or disco music.
ExampleThe wedding guests started to boogie as soon as the band played a classic disco song.
ExampleDespite the cramped conditions of the basement club, the crowd continued to boogie with uninhibited enthusiasm until the early hours of the morning.
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2 to move or leave quickly (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informal American Englishto move fast or to leave a place in a hurry.
to depart or move at a rapid pace. Intransitive use often found in the phrase 'boogie on out'.
ExampleWe should probably boogie if we want to catch the last train home.
ExampleRealising they were nearly twenty minutes late for the reservation, the group decided to boogie across town rather than wait for a taxi.
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3 nasal mucus (n.) C1 Advanced Informal British Englisha small piece of dried mucus from inside your nose.
a piece of dried or semi-solid nasal mucus.
ExampleThe little boy didn't realise he had a boogie on his face after playing outside.
ExampleThe toddler was blissfully unaware of the boogie clinging to his upper lip as he smiled for the family photograph.
Teacher's tipIn American English, 'booger' is the standard informal term for this; 'boogie' is more common in British English.
French bouger means to move as in a dance move.