"full tilt boogie" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /fʊl.tɪlt.ˈbʊ.ɡi/ Audio: en-au-full tilt boogie.ogg [Australia]
enPR: fŏŏl tĭlt bŏŏ-gi Rhymes: -ʊɡi Head templates: {{en-adv|-|head=full tilt boogie}} full tilt boogie (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) At the most extreme level; at full capacity. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: full-tilt boogie Translations (at the most extreme level; at full capacity): täyttä häkää (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-full_tilt_boogie-en-adv-KKKfvlH9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42

Noun

IPA: /fʊl.tɪlt.ˈbʊ.ɡi/ Audio: en-au-full tilt boogie.ogg [Australia]
enPR: fŏŏl tĭlt bŏŏ-gi Rhymes: -ʊɡi Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=full tilt boogie}} full tilt boogie (uncountable)
  1. (slang, idiomatic) An extreme level. Tags: idiomatic, slang, uncountable Synonyms: full throttle, full-bore, out of control Related terms: at full tilt, full tilt Translations (an extreme level): täysi hönkä (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-full_tilt_boogie-en-noun-5D8qT~SJ

Alternative forms

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