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Word: Shimmy
Speech Type: Noun
early 20th century: of unknown origin
ˈʃɪmi
a kind of ragtime dance in which the whole body shakes or sways.
Short Definition:kind of ragtime dance in which whole body shakes or sways
shaking, especially abnormal vibration of the wheels of a motor vehicle
Short Definition:abnormal vibration of wheels of motor vehicle
Examples:- steering stabilizers reduce shimmy even from oversized tyres
Word: Shimmy
Speech Type: Verb
ˈʃɪmi
dance the shimmy.
Short Definition:dance shimmy
move effortlessly; glide with a swaying motion
Short Definition:move effortlessly
Examples:- her hair swung in waves as she shimmied down the catwalk
shake or vibrate abnormally
Short Definition:shake or vibrate abnormally
Examples:- he braked hard and felt the car shimmy dangerously
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