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SHIMMYING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Shimmying.

Shimmying - as a noun

An abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)

Example: "He could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"

A woman's sleeveless undergarment

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chemise14shift11slip6teddy10

Lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips

Shimmying - as a verb

Tremble or shake

Example: "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wobble13

Dance a shimmy

Example Sentences

"She was shimmying across the dance floor with style."
"He couldn't help but start shimmying when his favorite song came on."
"The actor was shimmying in an attempt to make the audience laugh."
"She was shimmying up the tree to reach the ripe fruit."
"The caterpillar was shimmying along the branch to find a safe place to pupate."
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Word Game Points

Is SHIMMYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shimmying is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHIMMYING has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is SHIMMYING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shimmying is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHIMMYING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is SHIMMYING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shimmying is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHIMMYING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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