shimmy
noun
an American ragtime dance marked by shaking of the hips and shoulders.
have shimmied
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present perfectof shimmy.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“A tiny handful of people who have shimmied all the way to the top of the greasy pole get all of the rewards, while everyone else gets left behind.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2021
