shimmy
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃɪ.mi/noun
Definitions
A dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.
A dance that was popular in the 1920s.
An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.
A sleeveless chemise.
verb
Definitions
To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
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.
To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.