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   groove

   /ɡro͞ov/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow cut or depression, especially one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge. Similar furrowchanneltrenchtroughcanalgougehollowindentationrutguttercuttingcutscorefissureseamtechnical:rabbetrebate
   • ▪ a spiral track cut in a record, into which the stylus fits.
   • ▪ an indentation where two planes of rock meet at an angle of more than 120°.
   • 2. an established routine or habit: "his thoughts were slipping into a familiar groove" Similar rutroutineboring routinehabitdead endhumdrum existencesame old roundgrinddaily grindtreadmill
   • 3. a rhythmic pattern in popular or jazz music: informal "the groove laid down by the drummer and bassist is tough and funky"

   verb

   • 1. make a groove or grooves in: "deep lines grooved her face"
   • 2. dance or listen to popular or jazz music, especially that with an insistent rhythm: informal "they were grooving to Motown"
   • ▪ play popular music in an accomplished and stylish manner: "the rhythm section grooves in the true Basie manner"
   • ▪ enjoy oneself: "Harley relaxed and began to groove"
   • 3. pitch (a ball) in the center of the strike zone: informal "he grooved a fastball in the 9th inning"
   • ▪ (in the context of other sports) kick or throw (the ball) successfully; score (a goal) with stylish ease: North American "the San Diego kicker grooved the winning field goal"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a mine or shaft): from Dutch groeve ‘furrow, pit’; related to grave1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. groover noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grooveGroove Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GROOVE is a long narrow channel or depression. How to use groove in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROOVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Groove can mean a narrow space, a musical rhythm, or a verb meaning to dance. Learn how to use groove in different contexts with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Groove definition: a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board to receive the tongue of another board (tongue-and-groove joint ), a furrow, or a natural indentation on an organism.. See examples of GROOVE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grooveGroove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A groove is an indentation or rut in something — like the grooves on an old record. Groove is rooted in an old Dutch word for "furrow" or "ditch." And that's just what a groove is: a carved out line, like wheel ruts in a muddy road or the narrow opening that a sliding door moves in.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROOVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A groove is a deep line cut into a surface. Their wheels left grooves in the ground. 2. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN] In popular music, a groove is a rhythm. [informal] ...Latin and African grooves. More Synonyms of groove. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › grooveGroove - definition of groove by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To take great pleasure or satisfaction; enjoy oneself: just sitting around, grooving on the music. b. To be affected with pleasurable excitement. 2. To react or interact harmoniously. Idiom: in the grooveSlang. Performing exceptionally well.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgroove noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Groove can mean a long narrow cut in something hard, or a particular type of musical rhythm. Learn how to use groove in different contexts, with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › groovegroove | meaning of groove in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Groove can mean a thin line cut into a hard surface, a shallow groove cut into the cliff, or the beat of a piece of popular music. Learn more about the word groove and its usage with examples from the corpus.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of groove – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Groove is a noun that means a long, narrow line that has been cut into a surface. Learn how to say groove in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGROOVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Learn the meaning of groove as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of groove in English and other languages.