boogie
A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavityA piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.
» Which are you better at, boogie-boarding or surfing?
Was kannst du besser, Boogie-boarding oder Surfen?
Meaning
5 senses(US, informal)A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity.
(informal)A style of swing dance.
бу́ги-ву́гиbúgi-vúgi
(informal)Any relatively energetic dance to pop or rock music.
Come on girls, let's get on the dancefloor and have a boogie!
(informal)A large, organised skydiving event.
(ethnic, offensive, slang, slur)A black person.
- an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
Examples
1 sentencesWhich are you better at, boogie-boarding or surfing?
deWas kannst du besser, Boogie-boarding oder Surfen?
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
French bouger means to move as in a dance move.French bouger means to move as in a dance move.
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Forms
plural: boogiesSynonyms
3 synonyms- an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano):boogie-woogie