pelvic thrusts

Rhythmic hip movements

Pelvic thrusts are rhythmic forward movements of the hips and pelvis, typically performed while standing or lying down.

The motion mimics sexual intercourse and appears in exercise routines, dance moves, and comedic contexts: He did exaggerated pelvic thrusts on the dance floor.

The term often carries suggestive or humorous connotations.

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humps · undulation · Elvis · Rocky Horror · time warp · movement · choreography · sexuality · sexual innuendo · hip movements · mating · reproduction · rhythms · body rolls · dance moves · Shakira · breakdancing · ejaculations

Opposites
body region of movement

pelvic thrustsarm circles

Rotational warm-up movement

shoulder shrugs · head rolls · neck stretches · hand gestures · arm swings

movement direction/quality

pelvic thrustsstanding still

Absence of motion

motionlessness · hip dips

Family

pelvic, thrust, pelvis, thrusts, thrusting, thruster, thrusted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13