/boog"ee, booh"gee/ , n. , v. , boogied, boogieing .
n.
1. Slang ( disparaging and offensive ). a black.
2. boogie-woogie.
3. a lively form of rock 'n' roll, based on the blues.
v.i.
4. to dance energetically, esp. to rock music.
5. Slang. (often fol. by on down ) to go.
[ 1920-25, Amer.; of uncert. orig. ]