twerk

[ twurk ]

/ twɜrk /

verb (used without object) Slang.

to dance to hip-hop or pop music in a very sensual way typically by thrusting or shaking the buttocks and hips while in a squatting or bent-over position.

Origin of twerk

1990–95, Americanism; possibly an alteration of work, as in “Work it”; may be related to the earlier (1820-30) sense “a twisting or jerking movement,” from twist + jerk¹

Words nearby twerk

twenty-twenty hindsight, twenty-two, twenty20, twentyfold, twentymo, twerk, twerp, twi, twi-, twi-night, twi-nighter

Example sentences from the Web for twerk

The third continued in kind with “selfie,” “swagger,” and “twerk.”

Feminist, Bae, Turnt: Time’s ‘Worst Words’ List Is Sexist and Racist |Samantha Allen |November 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Ever wonder how words like "twerk" and "baller" find themselves falling awkwardly from the mouths of morning show hosts?

How Does Slang Become Slang? |The Daily Beast Video |November 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Selfie” and “twerk,” unsurprisingly, appeared on the most recent list of about 13 words or phrases.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady Don’t Control Their Own Legacies |Evin Demirel |January 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Right to say anything, or in the case of Miley Cyrus, sing anything (and twerk anywhere).

Sarah Silverman’s Unsolicited Therapy Session for Girls |Abby Haglage |November 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Not content to twerk all over your Hannah Montana memories, Cyrus is dirtying another aspect of your childhood: pumpkin carving.

Chris Brown Enters Rehab, Miley Cyrus Carves Racy Pumpkins |Culture Team |October 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

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twerk

verb (used without object) Slang.

Origin of twerk

Words nearby twerk

Example sentences from the Web for twerk

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

twerk

verb (used without object) Slang.

Origin of twerk

Words nearby twerk

Content related to twerk

Example sentences from the Web for twerk