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Groove

see synonyms of groove

Noun

1. channel, groove

a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

2. groove, rut

a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape

Example Sentences:
'they fell into a conversational rut'

3. groove, vallecula

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

Verb

4. groove

make a groove in, or provide with a groove

Example Sentences:
'groove a vinyl record'

5. furrow, groove, rut

hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

Example Sentences:
'furrow soil'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Groove

see synonyms of groove
noun
1. 
a long narrow channel or furrow, esp one cut into wood by a tool
2. 
the spiral channel, usually V-shaped, in a gramophone record
See also microgroove
3. 
one of the spiral cuts in the bore of a gun
4. anatomy
any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part; sulcus
5. mountaineering
a shallow fissure in a rock face or between two rock faces, forming an angle of more than 120°
6. 
a settled existence, routine, etc, to which one is suited or accustomed, esp one from which it is difficult to escape
7. slang
an experience, event, etc, that is groovy
8.  in the groove
verb
9. (transitive)
to form or cut a groove in
10. (intransitive) old-fashioned, slang
to enjoy oneself or feel in rapport with one's surroundings
11. (intransitive) jazz
to play well, with a good beat, etc

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Groove

see synonyms of groove
noun
1. 
a long, narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool, as the track cut in a phonograph record for the stylus to follow
2. 
any channel or rut cut or worn in a surface
3. 
a habitual way of doing something; settled routine
4.  Anatomy
any narrow furrow, depression, or slit occurring on the surface of an organ, esp. of bone
5.  Printing
the indentation on the bottom of a piece of type
verb transitiveWord forms: grooved or ˈgrooving
6. 
to make a groove or grooves in
verb intransitive
7.  US, Slang
to react with empathy or enjoyment
with on, to, etc.
to groove to jazz

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Groove

see synonyms of groove
n.
1. A long narrow furrow or channel.
2. The spiral track cut into a phonograph record for the stylus to follow.
3. Slang A settled routine: got into the groove of a nine-to-five job.
4. Slang A situation or an activity that one enjoys or to which one is especially well suited: found his groove playing bass in a trio.
5. Slang A very pleasurable experience.
v. grooved, groov·ing, grooves
v.tr.
1. To cut a groove or grooves in.
2. Baseball To throw (a pitch) over the middle of home plate, where it is likely to be hit.
v.intr.
Slang
1.
a. To take great pleasure or satisfaction; enjoy oneself: just sitting around, grooving on the music.
b. To be affected with pleasurable excitement.
2. To react or interact harmoniously.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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