BOOGIE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word boogie. (close relations)
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bop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940) • the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes verb • dance the bebop • hit hard | ||||||||
dance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an artistic form of nonverbal communication • a party of people assembled for dancing • taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music • a party for social dancing verb • move in a graceful and rhythmical way • move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance • skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways | ||||||||
jitterbug | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s verb • do the jitterbug | ||||||||
jive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz verb • dance to jive music; dance the jive | ||||||||
shimmy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips verb • tremble or shake • dance a shimmy | ||||||||
swing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity • mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth • a sweeping blow or stroke • changing location by moving back and forth • a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz • a jaunty rhythm in music • the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it • in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball • a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them verb • move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting • move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner • change direction with a swinging motion; turn • influence decisively • make a big sweeping gesture or movement • hang loosely • hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement • alternate dramatically between high and low values • live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style • have a certain musical rhythm • be a social swinger; socialize a lot • play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm • engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends | ||||||||
boogie-woogie | nounn | |||||||
noun • an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano) |