twerking
Squat and shake
Twerking is a dance move involving rapid, rhythmic hip thrusts and buttock shaking while in a squatting position.
The move emphasizes sexual provocativeness and originated in bounce music culture in New Orleans before gaining mainstream attention in the 2010s.
She was twerking at the club.
The verb is twerk.
Stolen valuables, especially treasure
- bounceSpring back after impact
- jiggleShake with small movements
- gyrationCircular or spiral movement
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
moves · choreography · groove · popping · dancehall · krumping · freestyle · clubbing
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- basslineLow-register musical foundation
- tempoRate of musical performance
- bounceSpring back after impact
- hiphopRhythmic spoken-word music genre
trap · reggaeton · dancehall · 808s · drums · pulse · rhythm · syncopation
booty
Stolen valuables, especially treasure
shake · moves · choreography · groove · popping · dancehall · krumping · freestyle · clubbing · performance
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- basslineLow-register musical foundation
- tempoRate of musical performance
- bounceSpring back after impact
hiphop · trap · reggaeton · dancehall · 808s · drums · pulse · rhythm · syncopation · groove
glutes
Posterior muscle group
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
bootcamp · toning · muscle · flexibility · strength · lunges · core · warmup · cooldown · reps
TikTok
Short-form video service
trend · influencer · Megan · reel · duet · trending · sensation · likes · followers · shareable
- 2013Boston Marathon bombing, Edward Snowden, NSA leaks, government shutdown, Harlem Shake
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
- American danceline dance, square dance, tap dance, jazz dance, breakdancing
- street dancebreaking, breakdancing, b-boying, popping, locking
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, folk dance
- American dancesCharleston, twist, jitterbug, cakewalk, lindy hop
twerkingballroom dancing
Formal partnered dance styles
ballet · classical ballet · waltz · foxtrot · cotillion