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Groove: meaning, definitions and examples

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groove

 

[ ษกruหv ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

music

A long, narrow cut or depression, especially one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge.

Synonyms

channel, furrow, path, track

Examples of usage

  • The needle follows the groove on the vinyl record.
  • She danced to the beat of the groove.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A rhythmic pattern in music.

Synonyms

beat, cadence, rhythm

Examples of usage

  • The drummer laid down a funky groove.
  • The song has a catchy groove.
Context #3 | Verb

music

To enjoy listening to or dancing to music.

Synonyms

appreciate, enjoy, relish

Examples of usage

  • I really groove on this new album.
  • She was grooving to the music all night.

Translations

Translations of the word "groove" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ranhura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ alur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rowek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบ๏ผˆใฟใž๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rainure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ranura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drรกลพka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drรกลพka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆงฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rifs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyuq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ranura

Etymology

The word 'groove' originated from Middle English 'groof', which came from Old English 'grลf'. It originally referred to a furrow in the ground before expanding to describe a narrow cut or depression. In the musical context, 'groove' gained popularity in the 1960s as a term for a rhythmic pattern in music that induces a feeling of flow and enjoyment.

See also: grove, grovel.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,759 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.