English · Word Candidate

boogie

/ˈbuː.ɡi/

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Also seen as: boogies · boogying · boogieing · boogied

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Miếng đờm đặc hoặc nửa đặc trong hoặc bị loại bỏ từ khoang mũi

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NounRegister: US, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A style of swing dance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phong cách nhảy swing

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NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ điệu nhảy năng động nào với nhạc pop hoặc rock

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

Come on girls, let's get on the dancefloor and have a boogie!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dance a boogie.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhảy boogie

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Verb

Examples

Don't you know I wanna boogie with you / Hey, I wanna boogie with you / Down on the corner

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “boogie” mean?

A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.

Is “boogie” formal or informal?

boogie is generally US, informal.

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