What does shimmy mean?

v. to move with quick, jerky movements, often as a dance move

shimmy

🇺🇸 /ˈʃɪmi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃɪmi/

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verb

to move with quick, jerky movements, often as a dance move

The dancer did a shimmy, shaking her shoulders and hips.

to move with quick, jerky movements, often as a dance move

3rd Present shimmies

Past shimmied

Perfect shimmied

Progressive shimmying