noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈtwɜɹkɪŋ/
General-American:[ˈthw̥ɝkɪŋ]
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈtwɜːkɪŋ/
Received-Pronunciation:[ˈtw̥ɜːkɪŋ]
rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)kɪŋ
1
noun
Meaning 1
A sexually-provocative dance, involving the performer thrusting their hips back from a low squatting stance and shaking their buttocks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: twerk
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of one who twerks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of twerk
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Cantonese:
電臀舞 /电臀舞
(din6 tyun4 mou5)
— sexually-provocative dance
Chinese Mandarin:
電臀舞 /电臀舞
(diàntúnwǔ)
— sexually-provocative dance