Sekirov Dictionary

groove

/ɡɹuːv/

noun 7
verb 2
forms 3
phrases 2

noun7

A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.
A shaft or excavation.
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A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
- Now, what you hear is not a test, I'm rapping to the beat / And me, the groove, and my friends are gonna try to move your feet — 1979
•
(informal) A good feeling (often as in the groove).
- You can't hide forever, just decide to make it better / Turn it into something good / Remember, you can choose not to lose / Find your groove and be a winner — 1980
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A fixed routine.
- Through these distresses, the Odd Girl was cheerful and exemplary. But within four hours after dark we had got into a supernatural groove, and the Odd Girl had seen “Eyes,” and was in hysterics. — 1859
The optimal route around the track, or any of several such routes.
The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.

verb2

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To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
- The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. — 1851
•
To perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
- I was just starting to groove to the band when we had to leave.

forms

grooved · grooving · grooves

Phrases with groove

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