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shimmy Definition

shimmy (s̸himē)

noun

  1. Etymology: < chemise misunderstood as pl.

    Slang a chemise
  2. Etymology: < phr. to shake a shimmy

    1. a jazz dance, popular in the 1920s, characterized by much shaking of the body
    2. a marked shaking, vibration, or wobble, as in the front wheels of an automobile

intransitive verb -·mied, -·my·ing

  1. to dance the shimmy
  2. to shake, vibrate, or wobble

shimmy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • steer: There's ample torque low down, but you can feel the steering wheel shimmy as the turbo starts blowing.
  • have: Join the crasher kids at Gatecrasher One or have a sophisticated shimmy at bed.

Preposition: at

  • speed: At times, the wheel would shimmy at low speeds.

Preposition: through

  • water: When the lure is working properly, the tip will vibrate quickly as the plug shimmies through the water.

Noun used with modifier

  • wheel: The first step in correcting a wheel shimmy problem is having the tires balanced to a high degree of accuracy by a competent shop.

Preposition: into

  • night: Just a glimpse of stocking, of ankle and perfectly formed calf before she shimmies away into the night for another rendez-vous without vous.

Adjective modifier

  • little: A freak wind, a little shimmy by the linesman and a deft header by the referee and it's a goal!
  • quick: Another two fell by the wayside after a quick shimmy and then he stroked the ball into the net.

Modifies a noun

  • problem: The first step in correcting a wheel shimmy problem is having the tires balanced to a high degree of accuracy by a competent shop.

Modifying Another Word

  • away: Just a glimpse of stocking, of ankle and perfectly formed calf before she shimmies away into the night for another rendez-vous without vous.

Preposition: across

  • ledge: As Riddick, players can jump, climb, shimmy across ledges or climb hand-over-hand to avoid guards or roaming prison gangs.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • down: American ladies could jump through skylights, let off smoke bombs, and shimmy down walls, SAS style.
  • up: Shimmy up the wall, then quit the level.

Preposition: on

  • dancefloor: Energetic dance duo, ' Nice as Twice ' , spurred guests to shimmy on the dancefloor until the early hours.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • down: I get brave enough to shimmy down to the beginning of Mick's perch and crouch down to watch him.
  • up: He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up to the door frame.

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