shimmy

IPA: ʃˈɪmi

noun

  • A dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.
  • A dance that was popular in the 1920s.
  • An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.
  • (rare) A sleeveless chemise.

verb

  • (dance) To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
  • To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).
  • (intransitive) To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
  • (intransitive, rare) To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.
  • (intransitive, video games) To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall.
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Examples of "shimmy" in Sentences

  • The shoulder shimmy is also used.
  • At the same time shimmy your body.
  • He can jump and shimmy along edges.
  • Shimmy is also a mechanical vibration.
  • Shimmy a shimmering vibration of the hips.
  • I'm just gonna shimmy that in if ya don't mind.
  • Shimmy makes an unsuccessful attempt to seduce Nell.
  • Shoulder shimmy is also an important element of belly dance.
  • All this is accompanied by the shimmy body ripples popular at these times.
  • Shimmy Shimmy Cocopop is an actual song that was around way before that movie.

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