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/
Noun
a dance to popular music involving provocative gyrating and thrusting movements of the buttocks and hips
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She learned how to twerk from online videos.
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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
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She started to twerk to the beat of the music.
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He watched her twerk with a surprised expression.