shimmy
verb/ˈʃɪmi/
Frequency rank: #17,936 most common English word
Meaning
to shake or vibrate with small rapid movements, or to dance with such movements.
Example sentence
She began to shimmy across the dance floor, shaking her shoulders to the rhythm of the music.
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