shimmy

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noun

shim·my ˈshi-mē

plural shimmies

Synonyms of shimmy next

[by alteration] : chemise

[short for shimmy-shake] : a jazz dance characterized by a shaking of the body from the shoulders down

: an abnormal vibration especially in the front wheels of a motor vehicle

shimmy

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verb

shimmied; shimmying

intransitive verb

: to shake, quiver, or tremble in or as if in dancing a shimmy

: to vibrate abnormally

—used especially of automobiles

: shinny

Examples of shimmy in a Sentence

Verb They were shimmying on the dance floor. I shimmied into my jacket. One of the car's wheels was shimmying.

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Noun

The singer walked into the audience and danced alongside Swift and Post Malone before approaching Cabello for a little Cuban-Colombian shimmy. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 In response, Jordana does a quick shimmy in her seat and then reaches for Alipour, who then grabs her by the hair. —

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024

Verb

Brio Outdoors Setting the Brio up consists of pressing a release button to let its four legs drop down, shimmying those legs to lock them in place at a 105-degree angle, then tweaking the length of each leg's adjustable-angle foot to level everything out. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024 One firefighter was seen shimmying on a narrow ledge, with ropes in hand, making his way toward the worker. —

Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shimmy