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shimmy

verb as in shake

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Example Sentences

Operations were slowed so a team of eight technicians could shimmy up the ship to tighten up the cables.

The leader of the band danced a sort of shimmy as he marched, at the same time tootling on a flute.

Don't put anything but its little shimmy on; it's goin' to be another hot day.

Rather than call it shimmy, resume the use of the old English words shift and smock.

He had even been known to dive under the water and shimmy up a tree that was reflected there.

She sees herself in the mirror of the dressing-table and commences to shimmy enthusiastically.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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