Definition of SHIMMY

shimmy

Meanings

  • an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
    • "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"
  • a woman's sleeveless undergarment
  • lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
  • tremble or shake
  • dance a shimmy

Synonyms

chemise, shift, slip, teddy, wobble

Scrabble Score: 16

shimmy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
shimmy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shimmy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

shimmy is a valid Words With Friends word