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| groove [ groov ] |
noun (plural grooves) |
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1. narrow passage: a narrow channel or path in a surface
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2. track cut in record: a spiral track cut into a vinyl record along which the needle of the record player passes
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3. regularly followed procedure: a routine into which somebody has settled
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informal
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4. suitable activity: an activity or situation suited to somebody's talents or tastes
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slang
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5. music musical beat: a strong beat or rhythm in music
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slang
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verb (past and past participle grooved, present participle groov·ing, 3rd person present singular grooves) |
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1. transitive verb make groove in something: to cut a groove in a surface
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2. intransitive verb enjoy yourself: to enjoy yourself very much
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informal
)
  She's grooving on all the attention she's getting.
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3. intransitive verb play music rhythmically: to play jazz or dance music with a strong beat
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slang
)
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| [14th century. < Dutch groeve] |
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| grooved adjective |
| groov·er noun |
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groove it
Same as groovev (sense 3) (slang)
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in the groove
1. functioning perfectly and with great ease (slang)
2. playing or performing in a highly accomplished manner (dated slang)
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