groove
noun
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.
grooving
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present participleof groove.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The singer is seen grooving to his hit “Baile Inolvidable” with people of all ages in the trailer, released in mid-January.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Mr. Cameron’s characters must learn the gentle wisdom of grooving along with nature, literally making themselves a part of Pandora in gestures of eco-unity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Even in its earliest manifestations, there was a peculiar combination of grooving energy and inherent sadness in their music that would pervade their hitmaking efforts with Fleetwood Mac and beyond.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2024
Anderson has aged better than George Clooney, mastering his craft and grooving his action to give the impression he has completed fast bowling.
From BBC ● May 12, 2024
Walking back to the car, Molly sees Jack through the windshield, eyes closed, grooving out to a song she can’t hear.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
