shimmy in French
shimmy in French is shimmy, grimper — shimmy means a dance move involving rapid, alternating shaking of the shoulders or hips.
shimmy in French
shimmy
An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.
grimper
To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).
What does "shimmy" mean?
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noun A dance move involving rapid, alternating shaking of the shoulders or hips.
"She broke into a little shimmy on the dance floor."
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noun An abnormal side-to-side vibration, especially in a vehicle's wheels.
"The front wheel developed a shimmy at high speed."
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verb To move with a shaking, side-to-side motion, or to dance in this way.
"He shimmied along the narrow ledge."
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shimmy in a sentence
- She broke into a little shimmy on the dance floor.
- The front wheel developed a shimmy at high speed.
- He shimmied along the narrow ledge.
- The dancers shimmied across the stage.
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What is "shimmy" in French?
"shimmy" in French is shimmy, grimper. shimmy means: A dance move involving rapid, alternating shaking of the shoulders or hips.
How do you use "shimmy" in a sentence?
Example: "She broke into a little shimmy on the dance floor." In French, "shimmy" is shimmy, grimper.
Are there other ways to say "shimmy" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "shimmy": shimmy, grimper.
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