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   Groove

   /ɡro͞ov/

   

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow cut or depression, especially one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge. Similar furrowchanneltrenchtroughcanalgougehollowindentationrutguttercuttingcutscorefissureseamtechnical:rabbetrebate
   • ▪ a spiral track cut in a record, into which the stylus fits.
   • ▪ an indentation where two planes of rock meet at an angle of more than 120°.
   • 2. an established routine or habit: "his thoughts were slipping into a familiar groove" Similar rutroutineboring routinehabitdead endhumdrum existencesame old roundgrinddaily grindtreadmill
   • 3. a rhythmic pattern in popular or jazz music: informal "the groove laid down by the drummer and bassist is tough and funky"

   verb

   • 1. make a groove or grooves in: "deep lines grooved her face"
   • 2. dance or listen to popular or jazz music, especially that with an insistent rhythm: informal "they were grooving to Motown"
   • ▪ play popular music in an accomplished and stylish manner: "the rhythm section grooves in the true Basie manner"
   • ▪ enjoy oneself: "Harley relaxed and began to groove"
   • 3. pitch (a ball) in the center of the strike zone: informal "he grooved a fastball in the 9th inning"
   • ▪ (in the context of other sports) kick or throw (the ball) successfully; score (a goal) with stylish ease: North American "the San Diego kicker grooved the winning field goal"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a mine or shaft): from Dutch groeve ‘furrow, pit’; related to grave1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. groover noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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