sashay

(sa s̸hā)

intransitive verb

  1. to do a chassé in a square dance
  2. Informal to move, walk, or go, esp. in a casual way
  3. Informal to move, walk, etc. in such a way as to show off or attract attention

Origin: altered < chassé

See sashay in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb sa·shayed, sa·shay·ing, sa·shays
  1. a. To walk or proceed, especially in an easy or casual manner.
    b. To strut or flounce in a showy manner: sashaying around the dinner party in his fancy new clothes.
  2. To perform the chassé in dancing.
  3. To move in a sideways manner.
noun
  1. A chassé.
  2. An excursion; an outing.
  3. A figure in square dancing in which partners circle each other by taking sideways steps.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of chassé

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