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groover

groover

1 7.0
A person who loves to dance and move to a strong beat
  • noun
  • /ˈɡruːvər/
  • Slang
translation icon : bailarín
  • Phil: Like the Groovers.

Examples

  • The Groovers.

  • And this is Lester Griffin, the fifth Groover.

  • That's one small step for a Groover, boys!

  • I'm talking, talking about us reliving the greatest chapter in Groover history.

  • Well, I guess when a Groover marries, the world mourns.

  • keeping groover

  • The Groovers are saved!

  • Gardner: A farewell fandango for the Groovers!

  • The scene had their own night with Slip, Matt Dougal, Brisk Vinyl Groover and MCMC.

  • At the party, everyone could see that he was a true groover as he danced effortlessly to the music.

Synonyms

dancer
vsgroover
514 1.0

A person who moves their body to music

focuses more on enjoying or creating rhythm and enthusiastic performance
tap dancer
vsgroover
5 3.5

A person who makes music by hitting the floor with metal plates on their shoes while moving their feet

covers making or enjoying rhythm across music and dance styles with zeal
raver
vsgroover
3 8.0

A person who goes to loud dance parties and dances to electronic music

covers enthusiastic rhythm enjoyment in many musical contexts beyond raves
bopper
vsgroover
  • Archaic
2 8.1

A person who dances energetically to pop or rock music

includes that energy but also making rhythmic music or varied dance styles
scratcher
vsgroover
  • Jargon
2 7.5

A DJ who moves records back and forth to make rhythmic sounds

is less technical, covering general rhythm creation or enthusiastic dance
tapper
vsgroover
1 6.2

A dancer who makes beats by hitting the floor with metal pieces on their shoes

enjoys or makes rhythmic music or dance broadly with lively enthusiasm
stepper
vsgroover
  • US
1 7.7

A dancer who performs precise, fast footwork in shows or contests

is broader, including informal rhythmic movement and music enjoyment
clubber
vsgroover
1 4.4

A person who often goes to nightclubs to dance and meet people

is more about active rhythm enjoyment or making rhythmic performance rather than social habit
music enthusiast
vsgroover
1 3.2

A person who loves music and often listens to it or goes to concerts

adds active dancing or creating rhythmic music rather than just general passion
bebopper
vsgroover
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A person who plays or enjoys fast bebop jazz

is broader, enjoying or creating rhythm across genres not only that jazz style
jazzer
vsgroover
1 8.5

A person who plays or loves jazz music

is more general, including rhythmic dance enthusiasm and rhythm creation across music
syncopator
vsgroover
9.9

A musician who plays offbeat rhythms in styles like jazz to make music feel lively

is broader, creating or enjoying rhythm in music or dance generally
jiggerman
vsgroover
  • UK
9.9

A man who dances with quick, jerky moves

is similar but also covers creating rhythmic music, not only movement style
jiggler
vsgroover
8.1

A person who dances a lively jig

is broader, applying to rhythmic music enjoyment or varied dance forms

How Rhythmic

groover
  • Slang
1 7.0
bopper
  • Archaic
2 8.1
dancer
514 1.0
performer
261 2.5
music lover
11 2.4

Surface Forms

groover singular
groovers plural

Morphology

groover = groove (transparent) = groove + er

Derived straightforwardly from the verb 'to groove' with the agentive '-er' denoting a person who grooves (dances or plays rhythmically).

Etymology

Groover comes from groove, which also came to mean 'a strong rhythm' because music used to sit in the grooves of records, so a groover is someone who feels or creates that rhythm and moves with the music.