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to boogie on down

to boogie on down

1 8.8
To dance in a lively way to music
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈbuːɡi ɒn daʊn/
  • Informal
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  • We'll drink a thousand Diet Cokes and we'll boogie on down with the best of them.

Let me put some music on in the car so I can boogie on down.

Examples

  • At the party, everyone started to boogie on down as soon as the music began.

  • The instructor encouraged us to boogie on down while learning the new dance steps.

  • When the band played our favorite song, we couldn't help but boogie on down together.

Synonyms

to dance
vsto boogie on down
579 1.0

To move quickly and lightly from side to side or up and down

is energetic and driven by music more than light quick movement
to boogie
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
28 7.5

Dance energetically to lively upbeat music

is the same lively movement but more general in tone
to groove
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
18 3.9

To enjoy music and move your body to its rhythm

is more active and energetic movement rather than just rhythmic enjoyment
to prance around
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
15 4.1

To move with high, lively steps in a playful way

is energetic movement too but usually less showy and high stepping
to bust a move
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
11 8.9

To dance with a lot of energy to show skill or have fun

means lively energetic movement generally rather than only impressive starts
to jive
vsto boogie on down
7 7.6

To dance in a lively, energetic way to jazz or swing music

is lively energy without tying it to a specific musical style
to bop
vsto boogie on down
6 6.1

To move your body to music in a lively way

is also rhythmic and lively but often more continuous energetic motion
to get one's groove on
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
6 8.6

Enjoy yourself by dancing with a lot of energy

is energetic movement that stresses action rather than enjoyment
to get jiggy
vsto boogie on down
  • Slang
3 9.9

To dance in a lively, playful way

is energetic and lively but less focused on playful social mood
to hit the dance floor
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
2 3.9

To start dancing at a party or club

describes lively movement itself rather than the act of starting to move
to trip the light fantastic
vsto boogie on down
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Dance in a lively, graceful way to music

is energetic movement that usually lacks the specific graceful elegance
to break-dance
vsto boogie on down
1 4.2

To do energetic acrobatic street dance moves to hip-hop music

is energetic movement generally and not limited to one technical style
to woogie
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
1 9.9

To dance in a joyful, energetic way

expresses lively energetic movement but without the explicitly playful label
to dance like a demon
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
7.7

To move your body with wild, strong energy and little control

is energetic too but usually less wild and more general
to tear up the dance floor
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
7.7

To dance with great energy and make people excited

shares high energy but focuses more on moving than impressing others
to jive to the rhythm
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
7.5

Dance quickly and happily to the beat of music

is energetic movement too but without emphasising precise rhythmic timing
to shimmy on down
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
9.1

To move or dance quickly toward a place

is energetic movement too but without a directional or goal focus
to steppin'
vsto boogie on down
  • Informal
8.4

Move your feet in time with music as a dance

is broader lively movement and not only focused on footwork
to trip the light fantastic toe
vsto boogie on down
  • Archaic
9.9

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

is lively and energetic but generally less graceful or elegant
to play booty
vsto boogie on down
  • NSFW
9.9

To dance or move in a lively, playful way at a party

is lively and energetic but without necessarily being provocative

Antonyms

to sit down
∞ 1.0

Move from standing into a chair or onto the ground

to come to a halt
  • Informal
13 3.4

Stop moving or working completely

How Energetic

to cut loose
  • Informal
18 4.4
to boogie on down
  • Informal
1 8.8
to dance
∞ 1.0
to tap
44 4.1

Surface Forms

boogie on down infinitive
boogied on down past
boogied on down past participle
boogieing on down present participle
boogies on down third person singular

Morphology

boogie + on + down

The core meaning comes directly from 'boogie' (to dance) and the particles 'on down' function as an emphatic/continuative locative element that reinforces movement or continued action. This verb + particle pattern is a common, compositional colloquial structure in English, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the sense 'dance or move energetically'.

Etymology

The phrase boogie on down comes from old American music slang where boogie meant to dance and on down meant to move along or keep going. So imagine someone moving down the dance floor and dancing with lots of energy, and that's why it now means 'to dance in a lively and energetic way'.