shimmy
A dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternatelyA dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.
Meaning
4 sensesA dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.
A dance that was popular in the 1920s.
Shimmy
шиммиšimmi
An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.
Flattern
шиммиšimmi
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
(rare)A sleeveless chemise.
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
A back-formation from chemise (mistaken for a plural).A back-formation from chemise (mistaken for a plural).
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