shimmy
shimmy
Definition
shimmy (s̸him′ē)
noun
Etymology: < chemise misunderstood as pl.
Slang a chemise- ☆
Etymology: < phr. to shake a shimmy
- a jazz dance, popular in the 1920s, characterized by much shaking of the body
- a marked shaking, vibration, or wobble, as in the front wheels of an automobile
intransitive verb -·mied, -·my·ing
- to dance the shimmy
- 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
Browse dictionary entries near shimmy
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