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shimmy

 

[ หˆสƒษชmi ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

dance

A dance move in which the body is shifted from side to side rapidly, typically with the shoulders and hips moving in opposite directions.

Synonyms

jiggle, shake, wiggle

Examples of usage

  • She did a shimmy across the dance floor.
  • The shimmy is a popular move in salsa dancing.
Context #2 | Verb

movement

To shake or wiggle rapidly from side to side.

Synonyms

jiggle, shake, wriggle

Examples of usage

  • She shimmyed her way out of the tight spot.
  • He shimmyed up the tree to reach the fruit.

Translations

Translations of the word "shimmy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sacudida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwanken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ goyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ััะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚ysanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒŸใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oscillation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bamboleo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฐุจุฐุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolรฉbรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรญsanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nihanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bamboleo

Etymology

The word 'shimmy' originated in African-American slang in the early 20th century. It is believed to have derived from the word 'shiver' or 'shimmer', indicating a quick, shaking movement. The shimmy dance move became popular in the 1920s during the Jazz Age and has since been a staple in various dance styles.

See also: shim, shimmer.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,849 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.