svengata — meaning in English

English meaning

• groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
• swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.

Senses

svengata is used for these senses in English:

• groove (intransitive) To perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
• swing (transitive, music) To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.

groove — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.

swing — full definition

1. verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
2. verb To change or fluctuate, especially between extremes.
3. noun A seat suspended by ropes or chains that a person sits on and moves back and forth.
4. noun A change in the level of support, votes, or results.

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