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
1
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
1
To perform this dance.
"She dougied her way across the dance floor."
How to use Dougie
Learner’s notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Dougies
- Third person singular
- dougies
- Past tense
- dougied
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Etymology
The dance name comes from Doug plus the informal -ie ending, popularized in a 2010 hip-hop song.
Rhymes for Dougie
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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.
