shimmy
noun
an American ragtime dance marked by shaking of the hips and shoulders.
is shimmying
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present progressiveof shimmy (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For even when Deloris is shimmying in a leopard miniskirt in the show’s opening number, Ms. Miller somehow exudes sweetness and sincerity.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2011
