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shimmying

UK
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/

Translations

shimmyingnoun
vibrationSens général ; secousse ou vibration rapide.
The sudden shimmying of the bridge alarmed the engineers.
La vibration soudaine du pont a alarmé les ingénieurs.
ondulationDanse ; mouvement rapide du corps avec balancement ou vibration.
The dancer's shimmying captivated the audience with its energetic and lively movement.
L'ondulation de la danseuse a captivé le public par son mouvement énergique et vivant.
Synonyms
dancing
jiggling
shaking
wiggling
swaying
shimmyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/
tremblantQui se déplace par secousses rapides ou vibrations.
The shimmying cables rattled against the pole in the wind.
Les câbles tremblants heurtaient le poteau sous l'effet du vent.
Additional translations
ondulantQuand le mouvement évoque une ondulation rapide.
shimmyverb

shimmying

Gerund

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
wiggle
tremble
jiggle
sway
shake

Definitions

shimmyingnoun
A dance move characterized by a rapid shaking or wobbling of the body.
The dancer's shimmying captivated the audience with its energetic and lively movement.
The act or instance of shaking or vibrating rapidly.
The sudden shimmying of the bridge alarmed the engineers.
shimmyinggerund / present participle
Moving with a rapid shaking or wobbling motion.
The shimmying cables rattled against the pole in the wind.
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.
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