twerking
noun
twerk·ing ˈtwər-kiŋ 
: sexually suggestive dancing characterized by rapid, repeated hip thrusts and shaking of the buttocks especially while squatting
… twerking has become a catch-all for an overtly sexualized style of dancing wherein one manipulates the hips and posterior in an often hypnotic and physics-defying bounce.
Luke O'Neil
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ˈtwərk
intransitive verb twerked; twerking; twerks
As my family watched in horror, I began to twerk, crouching down and bouncing my booty … Libby Gelman-Waxner
Libby Gelman-Waxner 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The not-so-secret Megan Thee Stallion cameo on this week's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law sent social media into a tizzy — and that was even before the last-minute twerking! Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Mack noted that her legislative work has received less attention than her twerking. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Apart from her good as hell bangers and candid TikTok videos, Lizzo is worshipped worldwide for her incredible twerking skills. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 1 Mar. 2022 His dancers brought it, too, with twerking, braid whipping and splits to boot. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2021 Cyrus, who also headlined Friday night at the festival, shared video of the moment on Instagram, with the singer running up from the side of the stage to join other fans during what appeared to be a mid-set twerking competition. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2021 Lizzo's twerking skills are unparalleled, and so was her recent speech schooling everyone on the dance move's history and Black culture. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2021 But through the power of twerking and the inimitable guiding hand of Missy Elliott on the video, anything is possible. Natalie Maher, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 July 2021 But the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t ready to handle her twerking superpowers -- due to the enviable strength of Meg’s knees -- and her shine that cuts like the giant diamond projected above her. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 28 June 2021 See More
Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Mack noted that her legislative work has received less attention than her twerking. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Apart from her good as hell bangers and candid TikTok videos, Lizzo is worshipped worldwide for her incredible twerking skills. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 1 Mar. 2022 His dancers brought it, too, with twerking, braid whipping and splits to boot. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2021 Cyrus, who also headlined Friday night at the festival, shared video of the moment on Instagram, with the singer running up from the side of the stage to join other fans during what appeared to be a mid-set twerking competition. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2021 Lizzo's twerking skills are unparalleled, and so was her recent speech schooling everyone on the dance move's history and Black culture. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2021 But through the power of twerking and the inimitable guiding hand of Missy Elliott on the video, anything is possible. Natalie Maher, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 July 2021 But the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t ready to handle her twerking superpowers -- due to the enviable strength of Meg’s knees -- and her shine that cuts like the giant diamond projected above her. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 28 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
twerk, phonesthemic coinage, perhaps with elements of twist entry 1 and jerk entry 1
First Known Use
2001, in the meaning defined above