to groove

Examples

• All

• George and Mirtha are out on the crowded dance floor, grooving to the salsa rhythms.

  Fiction book (2001)

• We're going to be out there dancing, grooving, laughing, moving together again in huge venues.

  First We Feast

• And the idea would be to sit down and groove by yourself.

• Of course you got to, you know, move and groove your way in that thing.

  Bobbi Althoff

• I want you to groove with me.

• If you want to groove, pick number two.

  Woman of the Hour (2024)

• We can just groove and groove.

  Joe (1970)

• Way more intense this one, like I feel like I can still groove, you know, it's not that bad.

  Ryan Pineda

• I'm prone to grooving randomly to quality Elvis dance remixes.

  Blog text (2)

• Sam is grooving to the music with his eyes closed as George's hand, filled with a gob of sunscreen, plops onto Sam's stomach.

  Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

D

to dance

vsto groove

∞ 1.0

To move your body in time to music

is specifically about enjoying music and moving in time

B

to boogie

vsto groove

• Informal

30 7.5

Dance energetically to lively upbeat music

is about moving in time without requiring strong energy

B

to bop

vsto groove

9 6.1

To move your body to music in a lively way

is more about enjoying music and moving in time rather than energy

J

to jive

vsto groove

7 7.6

To dance in a lively, energetic way to jazz or swing music

is centered on enjoying rhythm and moving, not exaggeration

G

to get jiggy

vsto groove

• Slang

4 9.9

To dance in a lively, playful way

is more about steady rhythm and enjoying music than wild energy

S

to steppin'

vsto groove

• Informal

1 8.4

Move your feet in time with music as a dance

is about enjoying music and moving the whole body in time

B

to boogie on down

vsto groove

• Informal

1 8.8

To dance in a lively way to music

focuses on enjoying music and moving steadily rather than high energy

G

to get one's groove on

vsto groove

• Informal

8.6

Enjoy yourself by dancing with a lot of energy

is about enjoying music and moving in time more generally

J

to jive to the rhythm

vsto groove

• Informal

7.5

Dance quickly and happily to the beat of music

is about enjoying music with movement that can be calmer

Antonyms

S

to stand still

119 1.0

Stay upright in one place without moving

Idioms

B

back in the groove

• Informal

2 7.2

Able to work well again after a break

G

to get one's groove on

• Informal

8.6

Enjoy yourself by dancing with a lot of energy

Phrasal Verbs

G

to get in the groove

• Informal

3 6.3

To work smoothly and easily after a short time

Compounds

C

costal groove

• Specialized

1 8.2

A groove on the inner side of a rib that holds nerves and blood vessels

T

tongue and groove joint

• Specialized

1 4.9

A way of joining wooden boards by fitting an edge into a matching slot to make a flat strong surface

How Rhythmic

to boogie

• Informal

30 7.5

to tap

54 4.1

to groove

• Informal

24 3.9

to dance

∞ 1.0

to sway

80 2.4

Surface Forms

Etymology