TWERK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Twerk

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 19th century (as noun in the sense ‘a twitching or jerking motion’): perhaps a blend of twitch or twist and jerk; in modern sense probably influenced by work

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: twəːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance

Short Definition:

dance to popular music in sexually provocative manner

Examples:
  • just wait till they catch their daughters twerking to this song
  • twerk it girl, work it girl
Variant Forms:
  • twirk

Word: Twerk

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: twəːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a dance or dance move involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance

Short Definition:

dance or dance move involving thrusting hip movements

Examples:
  • between flaunting their curves and doing a little twerk here and there, the dancers' rendition of the video was quite impressive
Variant Forms:
  • twirk

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