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boogie

v. · n.
US //ˈbuɡi// UK //bˈuːɡi// boo·gie
  1. 1 to dance (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

    to 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.

    Example

    The wedding guests started to boogie as soon as the band played a classic disco song.

    Example

    Despite the cramped conditions of the basement club, the crowd continued to boogie with uninhibited enthusiasm until the early hours of the morning.

  2. 2 to move or leave quickly (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal American English

    to 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'.

    Example

    We should probably boogie if we want to catch the last train home.

    Example

    Realising 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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  1. 3 nasal mucus (n.)
    C1 Advanced Informal British English

    a small piece of dried mucus from inside your nose.

    a piece of dried or semi-solid nasal mucus.

    Example

    The little boy didn't realise he had a boogie on his face after playing outside.

    Example

    The toddler was blissfully unaware of the boogie clinging to his upper lip as he smiled for the family photograph.

    Teacher's tip

    In American English, 'booger' is the standard informal term for this; 'boogie' is more common in British English.

Origin

French bouger means to move as in a dance move.

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