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groove
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- pronunciation:
- gruv
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long narrow furrow or indentation in a surface.
- synonyms:
- furrow
- similar words:
- gouge, indentation, rut, trench, trough
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| definition 2: |
in a phonograph record, the channel for the stylus.
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a fixed routine, considered as being effective, or as being humdrum and boring.
- synonyms:
- grind, habit, routine, rut
- similar words:
- pattern, system
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| definition 4: |
(slang) a pleasant or enjoyable time.
- similar words:
- blast, delight, enjoyment, fun
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| related words: |
chink, crack, habit, notch |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
grooves, grooving, grooved |
| definition 1: |
to cut a groove into.
- synonyms:
- rut
- similar words:
- furrow, gouge, line, score
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| definition 2: |
to place or fix in a groove.
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| related words: |
channel, gully, mill, nick, notch, scratch, wear |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
(slang) to have pleasure, or feel in harmony.
She grooved on the trumpet solo.- similar words:
- enjoy, revel
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| related words: |
rest |
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| derivation: |
groovelike (adj.) |
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