Shimmy

usgb/ˈʃɪmi/
verb

To move or shake your body with small, quick motions.

She shimmied in excitement when she heard the good news.
Visual representation of "shimmy" - To move or shake your body with small, quick motions

Often appears as...

  • shimmy down
  • shimmy up
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "shimmy"
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Expressing Excitement

Use 'shimmy' to describe a playful or joyful movement without formal dance moves.

Illustration for Expressing Excitement
At the party, everyone started to shimmy when their favorite song came on.
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Quick Movement

The verb 'shimmy' emphasizes rapid and often small movements of the body.

Illustration for Quick Movement
She shimmied through the crowd to get to the front of the stage.
Visual representation of the word "Shimmy"

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