n.
(also
boogie-woogie)
(pl. boogies)
- a style of blues played on the piano with a strong, fast beat.
- informal a dance to pop or rock music.
v.
(boogies, boogieing, boogied)
informal dance to pop or rock music.
Etymology
early 20th cent. (orig. US in the sense ‘party’): of unknown origin.