1. a style of Latin dance music popular in the 1960s, characterized by a fast rhythm and often featuring brass instruments
Usage: informal; music genre
2. a style of dance performed to boogaloo music, involving rhythmic hip and body movements
Usage: informal

1. to dance to boogaloo music or to dance in a lively, rhythmic manner
Usage: informal

Examples

• The boogaloo was a popular dance craze during the 1960s.
• She learned to boogaloo at the community center.
• The band played classic boogaloo hits all night long.
• He started to boogaloo as soon as the music began.
• Boogaloo music blended Latin rhythms with contemporary sounds.
• The dancers moved to the infectious beat of the boogaloo.