"sashay" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A square dance figure;
Partners circle each other taking sideways steps (synset 100542072)
is a type of: contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dancing, country-dance - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line

is a part of: square dance, square dancing - American country dancing in which couples form squares
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading (synset 100535189)
referred to in: ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

is a type of: dance step, step - a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance

same as: chasse
A journey taken for pleasure (synset 100312635)
"many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"

is a type of: journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another
subtypes:
- airing - a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
- field trip - a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination
same as: excursion, expedition, jaunt, junket, outing, pleasure trip

Verb

Move sideways (synset 201873189)
is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

same as: sidle
To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others (synset 201920627)
"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"

is a type of: walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

same as: cock, prance, ruffle, strut, swagger, tittup
Perform a chasse step, in ballet (synset 201899020)
is a type of: dance - move in a graceful and rhythmical way

same as: chasse