shimmy

/ʃˈɪmi/

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Definitions

Noun
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"
Noun
a woman''s sleeveless undergarment
Noun
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
Verb
tremble or shake; "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"
Verb
dance a shimmy