crotch grab
Provocative pelvic gesture
A crotch grab is the act of grabbing one's own genitals through clothing, typically as a provocative gesture.
In performance, especially hip-hop and rock, it signals masculine swagger or sexual energy—Michael Jackson's crotch grab became iconic.
In sports, athletes sometimes adjust themselves unselfconsciously.
As an insult or threat directed at another person, it's crude intimidation: He punctuated the taunt with a crotch grab.
- groinHip-thigh junction
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- lewdObscenely sexual
Michael Jackson · dance move · stage performance · hip hop culture · inappropriate · bulge · pants · thrust · provocative · obscene · suggestive · genital · squeeze · macho · crude · indecent · defiant · swagger
- Michael JacksonThriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, moonwalk, Bad
crotch grabcurtsy
Respectful knee-bending gesture
bow · handshake · salute · wave · hand over heart
crotch grabcurtsy
Respectful knee-bending gesture
formal bow · military salute · hand over heart · genuflection · kowtow
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