Boogie Woogie

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊɡi ˈwʊɡi/

Definitions of boogie woogie

noun a dance style that originated in the African American community in the early 20th century

Example Sentences

A1 I love to dance to boogie woogie music.

A2 The boogie woogie rhythm is catchy and fun to dance to.

B1 The band played a lively boogie woogie tune at the concert.

B2 She is a talented pianist who can play complex boogie woogie pieces.

C1 The boogie woogie style of music originated in the African American communities of the southern United States.

C2 The dancers moved with precision and energy to the fast-paced boogie woogie beat.

Examples of boogie woogie in a Sentence

formal The pianist played a lively boogie woogie piece at the classical music concert.

informal Let's hit the dance floor and boogie woogie all night long!

slang I love it when the band starts playing some boogie woogie tunes.

figurative The negotiations were like a boogie woogie dance, with both sides making quick and unexpected moves.

Grammatical Forms of boogie woogie

• plural: boogie woogies
• comparative: more boogie woogie
• superlative: most boogie woogie
• present tense: boogie woogie
• future tense: will boogie woogie
• perfect tense: has boogie woogied
• continuous tense: is boogie woogieing
• singular: boogie woogie
• positive degree: boogie woogie
• infinitive: to boogie woogie
• gerund: boogie woogieing
• participle: boogie woogied

Origin and Evolution of boogie woogie

First Known Use: 1928 year

Language of Origin: West African languages, specifically Hausa

Story behind the word: The term 'boogie woogie' is believed to have originated from West African languages, specifically the Hausa language where 'boog' means to beat and 'woog' means to hit.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a style of blues music characterized by a strong, repetitive rhythm, the term 'boogie woogie' has evolved to also refer to a style of dance that accompanies this music.