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- [shim-ee]
- /ˈʃɪm i/
- /ˈʃɪm.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shim-ee]
- /ˈʃɪm i/
Definitions of shimmy word
- noun plural shimmy an American ragtime dance marked by shaking of the hips and shoulders. 1
- noun plural shimmy excessive wobbling in the front wheels of a motor vehicle. 1
- noun plural shimmy a chemise. 1
- verb without object shimmy to dance the shimmy. 1
- verb without object shimmy to shake, wobble, or vibrate. 1
- intransitive verb shimmy shake one's body 1
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Origin of shimmy
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, for def 3; 1915-20 for def 1; back formation and respelling of chemise, construed as a plural
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Parts of speech for Shimmy
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shimmy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
shimmy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shimmy
noun shimmy
- boogie — When you boogie, you dance to fast pop music.
- bunny hop — a jump executed with the feet held tightly together and the knees bent
- charleston — The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- conga — If a group of people dance a conga, they dance in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the back of the person in front.
- cut a rug — a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design. Compare carpet.
verb shimmy
- commove — to disturb; stir up
- concuss — to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
- concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
Top questions with shimmy
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