Shimmy Definition

shĭmē
shimmied, shimmies, shimmying
noun
shimmies
A marked shaking, vibration, or wobble, as in the front wheels of an automobile.
Webster's New World
A jazz dance, popular in the 1920s, characterized by much shaking of the body.
Webster's New World
A chemise.
Webster's New World
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verb
shimmied, shimmies, shimmying
To shake, vibrate, or wobble.
Webster's New World
To dance the shimmy.
Webster's New World
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.
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Origin of Shimmy

  • Perhaps from shimmy alteration of chemise

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Shimmy Sentence Examples

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

  • Shimmy - The shimmy is perhaps the most famous belly dance movement, and there are numerous variations.

  • A freak wind, a little shimmy by the linesman and a deft header by the referee and it's a goal!

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

  • There's ample torque low down, but you can feel the steering wheel shimmy as the turbo starts blowing.

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