Definition of 'shimmy'

Noun

1. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"
2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
      Synonyms: chemise shift slip teddy
3. lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips

Verb

1. tremble or shake; "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"
      Synonyms: wobble
2. dance a shimmy

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