| 释义 |  groove /groov/  nountransitive verbA furrow, or long hollow, usu one cut with a toolThe track cut into the surface of a record, along which the needle of the record player movesA set routineRepeated musical rhythms used in creating dance musicA joyful mood, excellent form (old sl)A pleasurable or groovy experience (slang)
 To make or cut a groove or furrow inintransitive verb To experience great pleasure (old sl)To be groovy (old sl)To listen or dance to pop or jazz music (informal)
 ORIGIN: Prob Du groef, groeve a furrow; cognate with Ger Grube a pit, ON grōf, Eng grave1 grooved  adjective groovˈer  noun groovˈily  adverb groovˈiness  noun groovˈy  adjective In top form, or in perfect condition, up-to-date in style, or generally, pleasant or delightful (old sl)Following a set routine (as though set in grooves) (old informal)Passé, old-fashioned (slang)
 in the groove (old sl)  In excellent formUp-to-date, fashionable
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