shimmy
/ˈʃɪmi/
verb
- To move or shake the body, especially the shoulders and hips, from side to side in a dancing motion.
- He shimmied his shoulders to the rhythm of the song.
- The dancers shimmied to the upbeat music.
- She shimmied out of her coat without unbuttoning it.
- To vibrate or wobble abnormally, especially of a vehicle's wheels.
- The old washing machine shimmied across the floor during the spin cycle.
- If your steering wheel shimmies, you should check the tire balance.
- The front wheel started to shimmy on the bumpy road.
- To move quickly or sneakily, often by sliding or wriggling through a narrow space.
- He shimmied through the narrow gap in the fence.
- The cat shimmied under the bed to hide.
- She shimmied down the rope to escape the burning building.
noun
- A dance movement involving shaking the shoulders and hips rapidly from side to side.
- He added a little shimmy to his walk to make everyone laugh.
- She did a quick shimmy across the dance floor.
- The dance routine included a playful shimmy.
- An abnormal vibration or wobble in a vehicle, especially in the front wheels.
- The old truck had a constant shimmy that made driving uncomfortable.
- The car developed a shimmy in the steering wheel at high speeds.
- A mechanic fixed the shimmy by balancing the tires.