sashay
sashay · sashays
A chasséA chassé.
/ˈsæʃeɪ/
» He sashayed around the room.
Он плавно прохаживался по комнате. — shanghainese
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2 sensesA chassé.
A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
Examples
1 sentencesHe sashayed around the room.
ruОн плавно прохаживался по комнате. — shanghainese
Origin
Verlan (or metathesis) form of French chassé, past participle of chasser (“chase”), from LVerlan (or metathesis) form of French chassé, past participle of chasser (“chase”), from Latin captō, frequentative of capiō (“to take”).
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Forms
plural: sashaysSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading:chasse
- a journey taken for pleasure:excursionjauntoutingjunketpleasure tripexpedition