First Known Use: 1659
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1groove
noun \ˈgrüv\
: a long, narrow cut or low area in a surface
: a state in which you are able to do something well and easily especially because you are doing it often
: a dull routine that does not change
Full Definition of GROOVE
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: a long narrow channel or depression
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: top form <a great talker when he is in the groove>
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: the middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit <a fastball right in the groove>
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: an enjoyable or exciting experience
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: a pronounced enjoyable rhythm
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Origin of GROOVE
Middle English grove pit, cave, from Middle Dutch groeve; akin to Old High German gruoba pit, cave, Old English grafan to dig — more at grave
2groove
verb
: to enjoy listening to or dancing to music
groovedgroov·ing
Full Definition of GROOVE
transitive verb
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a : to make a groove in b : to join by a groove
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: to perfect by repeated practice <grooved her golf swing>
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: to throw (a pitch) in the groove
intransitive verb
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: to become joined or fitted by a groove
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: to form a groove
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: to enjoy oneself intensely
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: to interact harmoniously <contemporary minds and rock groove together — Benjamin DeMott>
— groov·er noun
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First Known Use of GROOVE
1686
GROOVE Defined for Kids
1groove
noun \ˈgrüv\
Definition of GROOVE for Kids
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: a long narrow cut in a surface
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: 1routine 1 <… Avonlea school slipped back into its old groove and took up its old interests. — Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables>
2groove
verb
groovedgroov·ing
Definition of GROOVE for Kids
: to make a long narrow cut in
Medical Dictionary
groove
noun \ˈgrüv\
Medical Definition of GROOVE
: a long narrow depression occurring naturally on the surface of an organism or an anatomical part
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