shimmying (Meaning)
shimmying
to vibrate abnormally, to shake, quiver, or tremble in or as if in dancing a shimmy, a jazz dance characterized by a shaking of the body from the shoulders down, shinny, an abnormal vibration especially in the front wheels of a motor vehicle, chemise
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shimmying Sentence Examples
- The snake shimmied through the grass, its scales glistening in the sun.
- The dancer's hips shimmied with an alluring rhythm.
- The car shimmied slightly as it drove down the highway.
- The wind shimmied through the trees, causing their leaves to rustle.
- The waitress shimmied back and forth between tables, carrying trays of food and drinks.
- The rock climber shimmied up the cliff face, using his arms and legs to propel himself.
- The child shimmied down the tree trunk, laughing gleefully.
- The burglar shimmied through the open window, careful not to make a sound.
- The guitar player's fingers shimmied across the strings, creating a haunting melody.
- The water shimmied in the pool, reflecting the sunlight in a thousand shimmering colors.
FAQs About the word shimmying
to vibrate abnormally, to shake, quiver, or tremble in or as if in dancing a shimmy, a jazz dance characterized by a shaking of the body from the shoulders down
scaling, shinning, climbing, scrambling, shinnying,clambering, scrabbling, ascending, swarming, clawing
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The snake shimmied through the grass, its scales glistening in the sun.
The dancer's hips shimmied with an alluring rhythm.
The car shimmied slightly as it drove down the highway.
The wind shimmied through the trees, causing their leaves to rustle.
