noun
twerk
twurk
Twerk (noun) means a sexually suggestive dance move in which the dancer thrusts and shakes their hips and buttocks from a low squatting position. Example: “The music video features an elaborate twerk routine.”
noun
1
A sexually suggestive dance move in which the dancer thrusts and shakes their hips and buttocks from a low squatting position.
"The music video features an elaborate twerk routine."
verb
1
To perform this dance move.
"The crowd cheered as she began to twerk to the beat."
"He tried to twerk at the party and everyone laughed."
How to use twerk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hip-shaking, squatting dance move associated with hip-hop and pop culture.
When to use it
Informal; mainly used in casual and entertainment contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- twerks
- Third person singular
- twerks
- Past tense
- twerked
Etymology
A blend of twitch and jerk; the dance sense spread through hip-hop culture and became widely known after Miley Cyrus's 2013 performance.
Rhymes for twerk
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What is the meaning of twerk?
"twerk" (noun) means a sexually suggestive dance move in which the dancer thrusts and shakes their hips and buttocks from a low squatting position.
What are the different meanings of twerk?
"twerk" has 2 main meanings: 1. A sexually suggestive dance move in which the dancer thrusts and shakes their hips and buttocks from a low squatting position; 2. To perform this dance move.
How do you use twerk in a sentence?
Example: "The music video features an elaborate twerk routine."
