shimmy

²shimmy

verb

shim·miedshim·my·ing

Definition of SHIMMY

intransitive verb

1

: to shake, quiver, or tremble in or as if in dancing a shimmy

2

: to vibrate abnormally —used especially of automobiles

3

: shinny

Examples of SHIMMY

1. They were shimmying on the dance floor.
2. I shimmied into my jacket.
3. One of the car's wheels was shimmying.

First Known Use of SHIMMY

1919

Other Dance Terms

attitude, honor, saltatory, sashay, taw

Rhymes with SHIMMY

jimmy