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shimmy

UK
/ˈʃɪmi/
US
/ˈʃɪmi/

Translations

shimmynoun
shimmies
pl
UK
/ˈʃɪmi/
US
/ˈʃɪmi/
shimmyDanse de jazz/ragtime, emprunté à l’anglais.
The dancers performed a lively shimmy that captivated the audience.
Les danseurs ont exécuté un shimmy entraînant qui a captivé le public.
oscillationAu sens de mouvement de balancement ou de vibration.
The car developed a shimmy at high speeds, making it difficult to control.
La voiture a développé une oscillation à grande vitesse, ce qui la rendait difficile à contrôler.
Additional translations
combinaisonSens ancien et surtout américain : sous-vêtement féminin.
tremblementSens technique ou mécanique, notamment pour un véhicule.
Synonyms
wiggle
sway
dance
jiggle
shake
shimmyverb
shimmied
Past Simple
shimmied
Past Participle
shimmying
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɪmi/
US
/ˈʃɪmi/
se trémousserPour une danse ou un mouvement du corps.
She shimmied across the dance floor, moving gracefully to the rhythm of the music.
Elle s’est trémoussée sur la piste de danse, se déplaçant avec grâce au rythme de la musique.
Additional translations
vibrerSurtout au sens mécanique, pour un véhicule qui vibre anormalement.
se faufilerEn se déplaçant avec des gestes d’ajustement ou de reptation.
Synonyms
tremble
jiggle
sway
wiggle
shake
shimmyadjective
shimmier
Comp.
shimmiest
Super.
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "shimmy dress", "shimmy rhythm").
saccadéEmployé pour une danse, un air ou un mouvement évoquant un balancement vif et rythmé.
The band struck up a shimmy tune that had everyone on their feet.
L’orchestre a entamé un air saccadé qui a mis tout le monde debout.
Synonyms
rickety
tremulous
unsteady
jerky
oscillatory
vibrating
vibratory
shivering
quivering
trembling
wobbly
shaky

Definitions

shimmynoun
A kind of ragtime dance in which the whole body shakes or sways.
The dancers performed a lively shimmy that captivated the audience.
A shaking or swaying motion.
The car developed a shimmy at high speeds, making it difficult to control.
Chiefly US, dated: a woman's slip or chemise.
She wore a silk shimmy beneath her evening gown.
shimmyverb
To shake or sway the body from side to side, often in a dance-like motion.
She shimmied across the dance floor, moving gracefully to the rhythm of the music.
To move or climb using a wriggling or shaking motion.
He shimmied up the pole to reach the top of the platform.
To vibrate or wobble abnormally, often used in reference to vehicles.
The car began to shimmy at high speeds, indicating a possible issue with the tires.
shimmyadjective
Attributive: relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a shimmy dance or a shaking motion.
The band struck up a shimmy tune that had everyone on their feet.
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