to get one's groove on

Examples

• All

• Are you ready to get your groove on and dance all night?

• All right guys, time to get your groove on.

  Courting Chaos (2014)

• I know a place we can get our groove on.

  Trois (2000)

• We gonna get our groove on tonight.

  Couples Retreat (2009)

• Oh, girl, you know I'm always ready to get my groove on!

  The Disney Family Singalong (2020)

• I'm just getting my groove on.

  The Beach Bum (2019)

• Nikki's about to get her groove on.

  Booty Call (1997)

• One of these days, I may even buy a cowboy hat and some boots, head to one of the country bars the instructor suggested, and get my groove on.

  Blog text (28)

• Oooh I've never Zumba'd, but the new gym (which is very YMCA-ish) behind our new house has Zumba, and I fully intend to get my groove on.

  Blog text (5)

• Let's get our groove on at the dance party this weekend!

Synonyms

H

to have a ball

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

31 6.5

Enjoy yourself a lot

is specifically about enthusiastic movement and dancing enjoyment rather than general fun

B

to boogie

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

28 7.5

Dance energetically to lively upbeat music

is broader, covering enthusiastic enjoyment not limited to that music style

G

to groove

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

18 3.9

To enjoy music and move your body to its rhythm

is more about lively, enthusiastic celebration while dancing rather than just rhythm

R

to revel

vsto get one's groove on

17 4.9

To celebrate loudly with dancing and drinking

is narrower, concentrating on personal dancing enjoyment rather than large celebrations

J

to jive

vsto get one's groove on

7 7.6

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

is broader, covering enthusiastic enjoyment to many music styles not only jazz

G

to get one's freak on

vsto get one's groove on

• Slang

5 9.9

To enjoy yourself freely by dancing and moving with energy

is like that but a bit more about joyful dancing than uninhibited expression

K

to kick up one's heels

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

3 7.2

To have fun and forget your worries

is more narrowly about energetic dancing enjoyment rather than general celebration

G

to get jiggy

vsto get one's groove on

• Slang

3 9.9

To dance in a lively, playful way

is similar but leans more toward joyful enjoyment rather than playful tone

H

to hit the dance floor

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

2 3.9

To start dancing at a party or club

focuses more on ongoing enjoyment and enthusiastic movement rather than just starting

B

to boogie on down

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

1 8.8

To dance in a lively way to music

is similar but stresses general enjoyment as well as energetic movement

J

to jive to the rhythm

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

7.5

Dance quickly and happily to the beat of music

is similar but focuses on enjoying oneself broadly while moving with zeal

D

to dance like nobody is watching

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

5.8

Move your body freely and happily without worrying about being watched

is similar but adds an energetic, outwardly enthusiastic performance aspect

P

pickin' and grinnin'

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

9.9

People play music and smile together in a happy, relaxed way

is focused more on dancing enjoyment rather than musical performance

G

to get one's kicks

vsto get one's groove on

• Informal

8.4

To enjoy something because it makes you feel excited

is specific to lively, dance-based enjoyment rather than general pleasure

Antonyms

S

to sit still

66 1.0

Stay seated without moving

How Energetic

to get one's groove on

• Informal

6 8.6

to tap

44 4.1

to dance

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology