shimmy (n.)

  1. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel'

  2. a womans sleeveless undergarment

    [ Syn: chemise , shift , slip , teddy ]

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

    shimmy (v.)

  1. tremble or shake; His voice wobbled with restrained emotion

    [ Syn: wobble ]

  2. dance a shimmy

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