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shimmying Definition


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shimmy
noun shimmies
    1. A vivacious body-shaking dance, particularly popular during the 1920s.
      Form: shimmy-shake
    2. Vibration in a motor vehicle, especially of the wheels, or an aeroplane.
verb, intr shimmies, shimmied, shimmying
    1. To dance the shimmy, or to make similar movements.
    2. To vibrate.
Etymology: Early 20c: from chemise.



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