boogie down

Move to music

Boogie down means to dance with enthusiasm, especially to funk, disco, or hip-hop music: Let's boogie down tonight.

The phrase emphasizes energetic, uninhibited movement.

It can also mean to get serious about something or get to work: Time to boogie down and finish this project.

Related

beat · block party · Saturday night · jam · dance · twist · groove · spin · jitterbug · street dance · sway · rock · party · funk · South Bronx · disco · rave · freestyle

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Opposites
physical movement

boogie downstand still

Cease all movement

freeze · sit still · hold still · lie down · rest

emotional/social engagement

boogie downmope

Sulk in idleness

sulk · brood · withdraw · wallow · grieve

formality/restraint

boogie downhold back

Prevent forward movement

keep still · stand on ceremony · play it cool

Family

boogie, down, boogied, boogies, boogying, downer, downs, downed, downing

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Known to kids · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G