word
Shimmy
SHIH-mee
/ˈʃɪmiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shimmy
Dictionary meaning
Lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips.
Examples
- My mechanic noticed a shimmy in the steering wheel.
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