groove 
groove
Definition
groove (gro̵̅o̅v)
noun
- 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
- any channel or rut cut or worn in a surface
- a habitual way of doing something; settled routine
- Anat. any narrow furrow, depression, or slit occurring on the surface of an organ, esp. of bone
- Printing the indentation on the bottom of a piece of type
Etymology: ME grofe < ON grof, a pit & < MDu groeve, both akin to Ger grube, a pit, hole, ditch: for IE base see grave
transitive verb grooved, groov′·ing
to make a groove or grooves in
intransitive verb
☆ Slang to react with empathy or enjoyment: with on, to, etc. to groove to jazz
groove
Synonyms
groove
n.
in the groove*
groove
Usage Examples
Object
- tire: Heavy rain began to fall after just 10 laps making conditions treacherous on grooved tires.
Converse of object
- climb: Climb the groove, stepping left near the top.
- overhang: To reach over the overhanging groove above I must get my feet up.
- hang: Climb the corner followed by a hanging groove in the arête to grass ledges.
- carve: There was a single set of grooves carved in the solid rock of earth on which they were taught to walk.
Adjective modifier
- shallow: Groove On 4m HD The shallow groove in the right wall.
- funky: Just received a funky, groove heavy mix called " It All Looks Good From Here.
- trochlear: In these cases the patella can be easily lifted out of, and replaced back into the trochlear groove on the femur.
- soulful: Evening - Shod Highly danceable melodies, basslines and soulful grooves.
- jazzy: Jon Freer - XLR8R Magazine Nic Conef and Mark Wadsworth release their debut Toko album, a blend of jazzy grooves and deep delights.
- V-shaped: Climb the flake on the left pas a thin break, PR, to reach a V-shaped groove.
Modifies a noun
- shiplap: Made from softwood, planed tongue and groove shiplap, it is pre-treated on both sides.
- paneling: Add some tongue and groove paneling painted in duck egg blue and team with retro accessories.
- cladding: Here, Dave and Jill cut the tongue and groove cladding to length.
Noun used with modifier
- girth: The chevron bands are separated and bordered above and below by narrow bands between two girth grooves, shaded with deeply indented vertical lines.
- funk: Thaddeus Hogarth - Award-winning recording artist in the soul - funk groove.
- laid-back: The second room will be playing laid-back grooves and moody beats for those wanting an alternative setting in which to savor the night.
- reggae: A blissful disco reggae groove in the simply deliriously fabulous ' Could You Be Loved ' .
- hip-hop: Make no mistake -- these slammin ' new dance and hip-hop grooves are instantly ready for primetime.
- flex: A lightweight, hardwearing and durable rubber outsole with aggressive cleats and flex grooves ensures maximum grip while you move freely around.
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