All boogie synonyms
boogΒ·ie
B b noun boogie
- samba β a rhythmic, Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin.
- tango β a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
- disco β discotheque.
- waltz β a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
- rock β rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
- twist β to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- flit β to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower.
- careen β To careen somewhere means to rush forward in an uncontrollable way.
- swing β to play (music) in the style of swing.
- bob β If something bobs, it moves up and down, like something does when it is floating on water.
- gambol β to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
- rhumba β a dance, Cuban in origin and complex in rhythm.
- foxtrot β a word used in communications to represent the letter F.
- jitter β jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the): Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters.
- jitterbug β a strenuously acrobatic dance consisting of a few standardized steps augmented by twirls, splits, somersaults, etc., popular especially in the early 1940s and performed chiefly to boogie-woogie and swing.
- conga β If a group of people dance a conga, they dance in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the back of the person in front.
- jive β swing music or early jazz.
- charleston β The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- one-step β a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
- two-step β a ballroom dance in duple meter, marked by sliding steps.
- bop β A bop is a dance.
- blues β a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness
- boogie-woogie β a style of piano jazz using a dotted bass pattern, usually with eight notes in a bar and the harmonies of the 12-bar blues
verb boogie
- sashay β to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly: She just sashayed in as if she owned the place.
- ramble β to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
- drift β a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- wander β to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth.
- mosey β to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).
- loiter β to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
- meander β to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
- toddle β to move with short, unsteady steps, as a young child.
- saunter β to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
- stroll β to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.
- fly β to move through the air using wings.
- streak β a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud.
- run β execution
- clip β A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- zip β zip code.
- gallop β to ride a horse at a gallop; ride at full speed: They galloped off to meet their friends.
- tear β the act of tearing.
- zoom β to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound: cars zooming by on the freeway.
- dart β If a person or animal darts somewhere, they move there suddenly and quickly.
- dash β If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- race β Cape, a cape at the SE extremity of Newfoundland.
- scoot β to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
- hurtle β to rush violently; move with great speed: The car hurtled down the highway.
- sprint β to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
- speed β rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
- barrel β A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
- bolt β A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.