Phrase guide

full tilt boogie

adv · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • fŏŏl tĭlt bŏŏ-gi
  • /fʊl tɪlt ˈbʊ.ɡi/
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  • rhymes with -ʊɡi

1

adv

Meaning 1

At the most extreme level; at full capacity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An extreme level.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, slang, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: täyttä häkää — at the most extreme level; at full capacity
  • Finnish: täysi hönkä — an extreme level