Word Finder - shimmy

definition

A dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.

definition

A dance that was popular in the 1920s.

definition

An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.

definition

A sleeveless chemise.

definition

To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).

definition

To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).

example

He shimmied up the flagpole.

definition

To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.

definition

To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.

definition

To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall.

At times, the wheel would shimmy at low speeds.

Shimmy - The shimmy is perhaps the most famous belly dance movement, and there are numerous variations.

A freak wind, a little shimmy by the linesman and a deft header by the referee and it's a goal!

As Riddick, players can jump, climb, shimmy across ledges or climb hand-over-hand to avoid guards or roaming prison gangs.

There's ample torque low down, but you can feel the steering wheel shimmy as the turbo starts blowing.

The first step in correcting a wheel shimmy problem is having the tires balanced to a high degree of accuracy by a competent shop.

Another two fell by the wayside after a quick shimmy and then he stroked the ball into the net.

Drivers that ignore a shimmy or steering wheel wobble or " whom whom whom.

There 's ample torque low down, but you can feel the steering wheel shimmy as the turbo starts blowing.

A freak wind, a little shimmy by the linesman and a deft header by the referee and it 's a goal !

American ladies could jump through skylights, let off smoke bombs, and shimmy down walls, SAS style.

Shimmy up the wall, then quit the level.

Energetic dance duo, ' Nice as Twice ', spurred guests to shimmy on the dancefloor until the early hours.

I get brave enough to shimmy down to the beginning of Mick 's perch and crouch down to watch him.

Drivers that ignore a shimmy or steering wheel wobble or whom whom whom.

You will shake and shimmy, stretch and tone, and bounce and run to Miyamoto's new creation.

The walking shimmy calls for two hip shakes with every step.

The forward and back shimmy requires the dancer to rock the pelvis forward and back, with an emphasis on the backward motion.

Shimmy into an apple red spaghetti strap nightgown and your lover's eyes won't be able to leave you all night.

Shimmy inside the LoveToKnow Lingerienylons gallery to see what's available these days, how far nylon has come since the 1930s, and how far nylons as we know them have come since not too long after that.

Since satin's slippery, your skirt or dress will shimmy and slide right over it as you move.

Join the crasher kids at Gatecrasher One or have a sophisticated shimmy at bed.

Former stripteaser Ann Corio credited Hinda Wassau with inventing the act when forced to shimmy out of a chorus costume that had caught on the beads of the ensemble worn beneath for purposes of a quick change.

Women of all shapes and sizes love to shake and shimmy, and plus size dance skirts allow even the curviest ladies to feel comfortable on the dance floor.

These tops can be pulled over the waistband of your trousers or skirts to stay put, so you won't need to worry about having your top shimmy up.

She stepped gently into her skirt and with a slight shimmy of her narrow hips adjusted it.