Definition of shimmy

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  • shimmy is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • shimmy is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • shimmy is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of shimmy

  • tremble or shake (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. wobble
  • a woman's sleeveless undergarment (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. chemise
    2. shift
    3. slip
    4. teddy
  • an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) (noun)

    Examples

    1. he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel
  • dance a shimmy (verb)
  • lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips (noun)

See definition of shimmy in Merriam Webster