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boogaloo

/ˈbuɡəˌlu/

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What does boogaloo mean?

noun

  1. A genre of music that blends rhythm and blues and soul music with Cuban-style rhythms, originating in the United States in the 1960s.
  2. A style of dance to this music, popular in the 1960s.
  3. A piece of music, or an instance of dancing, in or of this style.
More meanings (5)

noun

  1. A type of freestyle, improvisational street dance incorporating soulful steps and robotic movements, originally danced to funk and disco, but later more commonly to hip-hop.
  2. (humorous) A sequel or repetition of events, etc. Often used to mock a lack of creativity.
  3. A hypothetical second American Civil War, in which far-right or antigovernment activists rise up against the government.
  4. (dated, derogatory) A black person.

verb

  1. To dance in this style.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈbuɡəˌlu/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌbʊɡəˈlu/
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