noun

Dougie

DUH-gee

Dougie (noun) means a hip-hop dance style involving a loose shimmying motion, often with a hand passed near the head. Example: “The whole crowd started doing the dougie when the song came on.”

noun

A hip-hop dance style involving a loose shimmying motion, often with a hand passed near the head.

"The whole crowd started doing the dougie when the song came on."

verb

To perform this dance.

"She dougied her way across the dance floor."

How to use Dougie

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual hip-hop dance move that was a pop-culture fad around 2010.

When to use it

Informal slang, mostly associated with a specific era and song.

Word forms

dougied past tense, Dougies plural, dougies plural, dougies singular

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Etymology

The dance name comes from Doug plus the informal -ie ending, popularized in a 2010 hip-hop song.

· First attested 2010

Class of 2010 Dougie joined the language around 2010.

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Rhymes for Dougie

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Dougie” mean?

The word “Dougie” means a hip-hop dance style involving a loose shimmying motion, often with a hand passed near the head. In plain terms, a casual hip-hop dance move that was a pop-culture fad around 2010.

How do you pronounce “Dougie”?

“Dougie” is pronounced DUH-gee (/ˈdʌɡi/ in IPA).

How do you use “Dougie” in a sentence?

Here is “Dougie” used in a sentence: “The whole crowd started doing the dougie when the song came on.”

What part of speech is “Dougie”?

Depending on how it is used, “Dougie” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “Dougie” come from?

The word “Dougie” dates back to around 2010. The dance name comes from Doug plus the informal -ie ending, popularized in a 2010 hip-hop song.

How many meanings does “Dougie” have?

“Dougie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hip-hop dance style involving a loose shimmying motion, often with a hand passed near the head.