nu gaze

noun

A form of alternative rock music originating in the 2000s and drawing influence from the shoegazing scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Meanings

nounnu gaze (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of alternative rock music originating in the 2000s and drawing influence from the shoegazing scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Origin

Blend of nu + shoegaze.

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APA

nu gaze. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nu%20gaze

MLA

“nu gaze.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nu%20gaze. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nu gaze,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nu%20gaze.

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