shoegazing

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From shoe +‎ gazing, because of the tendency of such performers to look down rather than at the crowd.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈʃuːgeɪzɪŋ/

[edit] Noun

shoegazing (uncountable)

1. (British) A type of Britpop or other indie music of the 1990s, characterised by a dreamlike sound making much use of effect pedals, and by a detached or introverted performance style.

[edit] Synonyms

• shoegaze

[edit] Verb

shoegazing

1. Present participle of shoegaze.