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to groove

to groove

18 3.9
To enjoy music and move your body to its rhythm
  • verb
  • /ɡruːv/
  • Informal
translation icon : moverse al ritmo
  • As the band played, the crowd began to groove and dance to the lively beat.
  • groove to music
  • groove to the beat
  • groove to a song

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

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Examples

  • 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

to dance
vsto groove
∞ 1.0

To move your body in time to music

is specifically about enjoying music and moving in time
to boogie
vsto groove
  • Informal
28 7.5

Dance energetically to lively upbeat music

is about moving in time without requiring strong energy
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
to get one's groove on
vsto groove
  • Informal
6 8.6

Enjoy yourself by dancing with a lot of energy

is about enjoying music and moving in time more generally
to bop
vsto groove
6 6.1

To move your body to music in a lively way

is more about enjoying music and moving in time rather than energy
to get jiggy
vsto groove
  • Slang
3 9.9

To dance in a lively, playful way

is more about steady rhythm and enjoying music than wild energy
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
to steppin'
vsto groove
  • Informal
8.4

Move your feet in time with music as a dance

is about enjoying music and moving the whole body in time
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

to stand still
75 1.0

Stay upright in one place without moving

Idioms

to get one's groove on
  • Informal
6 8.6

Enjoy yourself by dancing with a lot of energy

back in the groove
  • Informal
2 7.2

Able to work well again after a break

Phrasal Verbs

to get in the groove
  • Informal
1 6.3

To work smoothly and easily after a short time

Compounds

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

costal groove
  • Specialized
8.2

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

How Rhythmic

to boogie
  • Informal
28 7.5
to tap
44 4.1
to groove
  • Informal
18 3.9
to dance
∞ 1.0
to sway
77 2.4

Surface Forms

groove infinitive
grooved past
grooved past participle
grooving present participle
grooves third person singular

Etymology

Groove in music is a helpful image: think of the tiny grooves on a vinyl record that hold the sound or a track you can slip into. So to groove is to feel the beat and move your body with the music.