shimmy

/ˈʃɪmi/

/ˈʃɪmi/

Other forms: shimmying; shimmied; shimmies

Definitions of shimmy

1. noun

   an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
   “he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel”

   type of:

   wobble

   an unsteady rocking motion
2. noun

   lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
   type of:

   social dancing

   dancing as part of a social occasion
3. noun

   a woman's sleeveless undergarment
   synonyms: chemise, shift, slip, teddy

   type of:

   undergarment, unmentionable

   a garment worn under other garments
4. verb

   tremble or shake
   synonyms: wobble

   type of:

   vibrate

   shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
5. verb

   dance a shimmy
   type of:

   dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe

   move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance