"groove" meaning in English

See groove in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɡruːv/ [UK], /ɡruv/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-groove.wav [UK] Forms: groove [singular], grooves [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Groove is a pleasant rhythm.
    Sense id: simple-groove-en-noun-nsNgL9qa Categories (other): Music
  2. A small depression in a surface.
    Sense id: simple-groove-en-noun-m4XJ0Qmz

Verb

IPA: /ɡruːv/ [UK], /ɡruv/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-groove.wav [UK] Forms: groove [canonical], grooves [third-person, singular], grooved [past], grooved [past, participle], grooving [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|groov|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To groove is to enjoy doing something because you like doing it.
    Sense id: simple-groove-en-verb-Fm43wHwF Categories (other): Verbs
  2. To groove is to dance.
    Sense id: simple-groove-en-verb-MJPNwlsy Categories (other): Colloquial
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