1. Plural of boogaloo; a style of Latin dance music popular in the 1960s, blending mambo and rhythm and blues.
Usage: informal; music genre
2. Plural of boogaloo; lively, energetic dances or dance movements performed to boogaloo music.
Usage: informal

Examples

• The band played several boogaloos that got everyone dancing.
• Boogaloos were especially popular in New York and Puerto Rican communities during the 1960s.
• She learned different boogaloos at the dance studio.
• The DJ mixed classic boogaloos with modern Latin music.
• Those energetic boogaloos defined the sound of that era.