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shimmying

UK
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/

Translations

shimmyingnoun
The dancer's shimmying was the highlight of the performance.
Шимми танцора было изюминкой представления.
Synonyms
dancing
jiggling
shaking
wiggling
swaying
shimmyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɪmiɪŋ/
shimmyverb

shimmying

Gerund

shimmied
Past Simple
shimmied
Past Participle
shimmying
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɪmi/
US
/ˈʃɪmi/
The car started to shimmy on the icy road.
Машина начала вилять на скользкой дороге.
The dancer shimmied across the stage.
Танцовщица дрожала, двигаясь по сцене.
Additional translations
трястись
вибрировать
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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