sashay (n.)

  1. a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

  2. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

    [ Syn: chasse ]

  3. a journey taken for pleasure; many summer excursions to the shore; it was merely a pleasure trip; after cautious sashays into the field

    [ Syn: excursion , jaunt , outing , junket , pleasure trip , expedition ]

    sashay (v.)

  1. move sideways

    [ Syn: sidle ]

  2. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; He struts around like a rooster in a hen house

    [ Syn: tittup , swagger , ruffle , prance , strut , cock ]

  3. perform a chasse step, in ballet

    [ Syn: chasse ]

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