(shim-mied) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 an abnormal vibration or wobbling as in an automobile's front wheels. 2 an American ragtime dance involving rapid shaking of the shoulders and hips.

Example Sentence

James shimmied up the apple tree. OR His voice shimmied with restrained emotion.

Synonyms

wobble; shake; shiver

Antonyms

lifeless

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