Meaning of the word twerk in English

What does twerk mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

twerk

US /twɜːrk/
UK /twɜːk/
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Noun

a dance to popular music involving provocative gyrating and thrusting movements of the buttocks and hips

Example:
She learned how to twerk from online videos.
The crowd cheered as she began to twerk on stage.

Verb

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

Example:
She started to twerk to the beat of the music.
He watched her twerk with a surprised expression.