Definitions for groove

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groove groove

Spelling: [groov]

IPA: /gruv/

Groove is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 63 anagrams from letters in groove (egoorv).

Definitions for groove

noun

1. a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board to receive the tongue of another board (tongue-and-groove joint) a furrow, or a natural indentation on an organism.
2. the track or channel of a phonograph record for the needle or stylus.
3. a fixed routine:
4. Printing. the furrow at the bottom of a piece of type.
5. Slang. an enjoyable time or experience.

Idioms

1. in the groove, Slang. in perfect functioning order. in the popular fashion; up-to-date:

verb (used with object)

1. to cut a groove in; furrow.
2. Slang. to appreciate and enjoy. to please immensely.

verb (used without object)

1. Slang. to take great pleasure; enjoy oneself: to get along or interact well.
2. to fix in a groove.

Origin of groove

1350-1400; Middle English grofe, groof mining shaft; cognate with Middle Dutch groeve, Dutch groef, German Grube pit, ditch; akin to grave¹

Examples for groove

It will be seen that a groove, M, is cut around the piston near the top.

This will leave a groove into which the tongue will fit easily.

But the fact of the matter is that somewhere along the way, Brooklyn Nine-Nine really did find its groove.

Cover the tongue thoroughly with glue, and also put some on the inside of the groove.

Post-water break, Rubio managed to get into a groove and ease on in for a smooth-jazz finish.

After the Jubilee, it was time for the Olympics, and it seemed the Royals had a chance to get their groove back.

Very rarely I'll hit a groove and finish early—go for a long walk in the afternoon, or even blow myself to a movie.

Tanaka then settled into a groove, pitching shut-out ball for the next five innings, fanning eight as the Yankees won 7-3.

From this groove, along with the light, came the soft roaring hiss.

A groove should be cut in the surface of the eccentric, so that this strap will not slip off.