boogie on down
C1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To really dance hard, or to head on over somewhere in a fun way.
Literal meaning: Move your body (boogie) onward and downward — a cumulative directional emphasis on energetic movement.
Meanings
1 C1 informal
To dance with great enthusiasm; an emphatic invitation or command to dance.
"The DJ grabbed the mic and shouted, 'Come on, everybody — boogie on down!'"
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
(Playful) To make your way somewhere, often casually or cheerfully.
"Why don't you boogie on down to the store and grab some snacks?"
Usage notes
More emphatic and slightly more dated than 'boogie down'; the added 'on' intensifies the sense of movement or encouragement. Often used as a call to action on a dance floor or as playful slang for traveling somewhere. Strongly associated with 1970s disco and funk culture.
Commonly used with
floor party music street club here
Forms
Base
boogie on down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
boogies on down
he/she/it
Past simple
boogied on down
yesterday
Past participle
boogied on down
have + pp
-ing form
boogiing on down
continuous
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