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groove /groov/ noun- A furrow, or long hollow, usu one cut with a tool
- The track cut into the surface of a record, along which the needle of the record player moves
- A set routine
- Repeated musical rhythms used in creating dance music
- A joyful mood, excellent form (old sl)
- A pleasurable or groovy experience (slang)
transitive verb To make or cut a groove or furrow in intransitive verb- To experience great pleasure (old sl)
- To be groovy (old sl)
- To listen or dance to pop or jazz music (informal)
ORIGIN: Prob Du groef, groeve a furrow; cognate with Ger Grube a pit, ON grōf, Eng grave1 grooved adjective groovˈer noun groovˈily adverb groovˈiness noun groovˈy adjective - In top form, or in perfect condition, up-to-date in style, or generally, pleasant or delightful (old sl)
- Following a set routine (as though set in grooves) (old informal)
- Passé, old-fashioned (slang)
in the groove (old sl) - In excellent form
- Up-to-date, fashionable
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