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shimmied Definition and Meaning in English (shimmied definition)

verb
Synonyms:swaywigglejiggle
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Shimmied definition: To move the body or hips with a rapid, shaking, or swaying motion, often in a dance or to squeeze through a tight space.

Definitions of Shimmied

  1. 1verb

    To move the body or hips with a rapid, shaking, or swaying motion, often in a dance or to squeeze through a tight space.

Example Sentences

casual

“The jazz singer shimmied across the stage with her sparkling dress.”

casual

“He shimmied his way through the narrow gap in the fence.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

remain stillstand firm

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveshimmy
third person singularshimmies
present participleshimmying
nounshimmy

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Shimmied definition: To move the body or hips with a rapid, shaking, or swaying motion, often in a dance or to squeeze through a tight space.
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'Shimmied' translates to 'shimmied' in English. Shimmied definition: To move the body or hips with a rapid, shaking, or swaying motion, often in a dance or to squeeze through a tight space.
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