groove
groove Lexical Profile
groove Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material, often used to guide motion or receive a corresponding piece.
"The carpenter carefully carved a groove into the edge of the wooden panel to ensure a snug fit."
An established, smoothly functioning routine or habit.
"After a few weeks of practice, the team finally settled into a productive groove."
A pronounced, enjoyable rhythmic pattern in popular music, jazz, or dance.
"The band laid down a heavy funk groove that immediately got everyone on the dance floor."
• verb
To dance, play music, or move in a rhythmic and highly engaging manner.
"The musicians began grooving together effortlessly during the late-night jam session."
To cut or form a long, narrow depression or channel in a material.
"The ancient river naturally grooved its path through the solid bedrock over thousands of years."
To interact harmoniously or to thoroughly enjoy oneself in a relaxed setting (often used informally).
"We spent the whole afternoon grooving to our favorite records and talking about life."
• Rhymes for groove
Word Origin & Etymology
Early 15th century, originally meaning a mining shaft or pit, derived from Middle Dutch 'groeve' (furrow, ditch). The musical sense of a rhythmic pattern emerged in the 1930s jazz scene.
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