I. ˈbu̇-gē, ˈbü- noun
Date: 1929
1. : boogie-woogie
2. : earthy and strongly rhythmic rock music conducive to dancing ; also : a period of or occasion for dancing to this music
II. intransitive verb
also boo·gy or boo·gey ˈbu̇-gē, ˈbü-
( boo·gied also boo·geyed ; boo·gy·ing also boo·gey·ing )
Date: 1930
1. : to dance to rock music ; also : revel , party
2.
a. : to move quickly
b. : to get going