Gaming
shimmy
What does shimmy mean?
A throw-bait read: you step in like you'll throw, then walk back so their throw whiffs into thin air, and you punish the recovery with a big combo. The classic answer to a throw-happy opponent.
"He kept teching late so I shimmied him and got a full punish counter."
Origin
Fighting game community, especially Street Fighter, where it describes the walk-back throw bait.
Frequently asked questions
What does shimmy mean in fighting games?
A shimmy is when you walk out of throw range to bait your opponent into a throw, then whiff-punish it when they miss.
How do you use shimmy in a sentence?
"He shimmied that throw attempt and cashed in a full combo."
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