Definition of shimmy Shimmy
/ʃɪˈmi/ - [shimee] - shim•my
We found 13 definitions of shimmy from 4 different sources.
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What does shimmy mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: shimmies |
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| shimmy - lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips | ||
| social dancing dancing as part of a social occasion | ||
| shimmy - an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel" | ||
| shimmy - a woman's sleeveless undergarment | ||
| chemise, shift, slip, teddy | ||
| undergarment, unmentionable a garment worn under other garments | ||
Verb |
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| shimmy - dance a shimmy | ||
| trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" | ||
| dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | ||
| shimmy - tremble or shake; "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion" | ||
| wobble | ||
| vibrate shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner | ||
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Wiktionary 
- shimmy (Noun)
An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle. - shimmy (Noun)
A dance that was popular in the 1920s. - shimmy (Noun)
A sleeveless chemise. - shimmy (Verb)
To climb something e. g. a pole gradually. - shimmy (Verb)
To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel. - shimmy (Verb)
To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- shimmy (n.)
A chemise.
