shimmy Meaning and Definition
1. n. lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
2. n. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
3. n. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
4. v. dance a shimmy
5. v. tremble or shake
A shimmy is a dance move in which the body is held still, except for the shoulders, which are quickly alternated back and forth.
Synonyms Charleston bob boogie boogie down bunny hop caper careen cavort conga flit foot it foxtrot frolic gambol get down hoof it hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step prance promenade rhumba rock sambo shimmy skip spin step strut sway swing tango tap tread trip truck twist two-step waltz whirl
Antonyms stillness
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