shimmy

Noun
  1. An abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) (synset 107379451)
    "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"
    is a type of: wobble - an unsteady rocking motion
  2. A woman's sleeveless undergarment (synset 103017234)
    is a type of: undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
    has: shoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
    same as: chemise, shift, slip, teddy
  3. Lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips (synset 100534572)
    is a type of: social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion
Verb
  1. Tremble or shake (synset 201875539)
    "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"
    is a type of: vibrate - shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    same as: wobble
  2. Dance a shimmy (synset 201759233)
    referred to in: dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
    is a type of: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

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