Complete Definition of "shimmy"

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Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪmi|-ɪmi

Noun
en-noun|shimmies

  1. An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.
  2. archaic A dance that was popular in the 1920s.
  3. rare A sleeveless chemise.

Translations
trans-top|An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle
Finnish: tärinä
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trans-top|A dance that was popular in the 1920s
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trans-top|A sleeveless chemise
Finnish: tärinä
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Verb
en-verb|shimmies|shimmying|shimmied|

  1. To climb sometime (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.

  1. intransitive To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
  2. context|intransitive|rare To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.

Synonyms
(climb a pole) shinny (UK, Canada)

Translations
trans-top|To climb sometime (e.g. a pole) gradually
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trans-top|To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel
Finnish: täristä
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trans-top|To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy
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Category:English intransitive verbs
Category:Dances

vi:shimmy

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