shimmy Synonyms
Another word for shimmy
• verb (Context 1)
To dance the shimmy, or to shake the shoulders and hips rapidly from side to side.
"The dancers began to shake across the floor as the brass band picked up the tempo."
• verb (Context 2)
To move effortlessly or edge sideways through a narrow space with a twisting or wriggling motion.
"He had to wriggle along the narrow rock ledge to reach the other side of the canyon."
• noun (Context 3)
An abnormal, rapid wobbling or vibration, especially in the front wheels or steering mechanism of a motor vehicle.
"The mechanic balanced the front tires to eliminate the dangerous wobble in the steering wheel at highway speeds."
• verb (Context 4)
To vibrate, shake, or wobble abnormally (especially of a vehicle's wheels or steering mechanism).
"The old truck started to wobble violently as soon as it hit sixty miles per hour."
• noun (Context 5)
A woman's loose-fitting slip or chemise worn as an undergarment.
"In the nineteen-twenties, she wore a silk chemise beneath her beaded evening dress."