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shimmy

[shim-ee] / ˈʃɪm i /
VERB
shake
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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When the vote is open, shimmy over to this website to make your decision!

From BBC

He shimmied away from the only remaining defender, spotted Schmeichel off his line, and chipped him from the halfway line with a shot that defied belief and perhaps gravity itself.

From BBC

At this point, I have to shimmy forward; that’s how tight the space is now.

From Literature

“Well done, clever hens. Now turn, and shimmy, and shake your tails. Shake ’em all about!”

From Literature

The ostrich tipped its head from side to side, and gave a little shimmy with its broad, feathered tail.

From Literature