shimmy
shimmy · shimmies · shimmied · shimmying
To perform a shimmyTo perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
/ˈʃɪ.mi/
Meaning
5 sensesTo perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
dance a shimmy
To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).
He shimmied up the flagpole.
The static made her dress shimmy up her leg.
(intransitive)To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
(intransitive, rare)To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.
tremble or shake
(intransitive)To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
A back-formation from chemise (mistaken for a plural).A back-formation from chemise (mistaken for a plural).
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Forms
shimmies, shimmying, shimmied, shimmiedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedshimmier
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle