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Boogie vs Boo - What's the difference?

boogie | boo |

As a noun boogie

is (informal) a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity; booger.

As a verb boogie

is to dance a boogie.

As an adjective boo is

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boogie

English

Alternative forms

* boogy

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A piece of solid or semi-solid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity; booger.
  • (informal) Dancing usually prominently exhibiting movements of the buttocks.
  • (skydiving, informal) A large, organised skydiving event.

    • Quotations

    * 2007 October 23, Murry Taylor, as quoted by Eric Weiner, “High-Tech Drone to Join Battle Against Calif. Flames”, National Public Radio, at NPR.org[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15563089] *: the fire engines are bigger, the crews are better trained and the aircraft are more modern. But we're dealing with Mother Nature, and she dances a mean boogie .

    Derived terms

    * boogie box

    Verb

  • To dance a boogie.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 28, author=Tim Murphy, title=A Little Older and a Bit Creakier, Skaters Boogie on in Central Park, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Mr. Nichols said that with permits, equipment storage fees and other expenses, it costs the association about $7,000 for a season of boogieing . }}
  • (informal) To move, walk, leave, exit.
  • * Let's boogie on out of here.
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    • boo

    English

    Etymology 1

    Coined to create a loud and startling sound. Compare Latin .

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child. Usually used when one has been hidden from the victim and then suddenly appeared unexpectedly.
  • A word used ironically in a situation where one might have scared someone, but said someone was not scared. Not said as loudly as in definition 1.
  • An exclamation used by a member or many members of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Sam Sheringham , title=Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=...Hodgson headed down the tunnel with the boos of fans ringing in his ears after an eighth league defeat of the season...}}

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shout extended boos derisively.
    • When he took the podium, the crowd booed .
  • * 2004 , The New Yorker, 18 Oct 2004
    • Nobody booed and nobody clapped
  • To derisively shout extended boos at.
    • The protesters loudly booed the visiting senator.

    Etymology 2

    From beau.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, AAVE, slang) A close acquaintance or significant other.

    • Anagrams

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