sashay

[ sa-shey ]
/ sæˈʃeɪ /
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verb (used without object) Informal.

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly: She just sashayed in as if she owned the place.
to chassé in dancing.

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Origin of sashay

1830–40, Americanism; metathetic variant of chassé

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sashay

sachet sashay Sasha

Words nearby sashay

sash ribbon, sash saw, sash weight, sash window, sasha, sashay, sashimi, sasin, sasine, sask., saskatchewan
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Words related to sashay

flounce, glide, move, mince, strut, prance, swagger, excursion

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British Dictionary definitions for sashay

sashay
/ (sæˈʃeɪ) /

verb (intr) informal

to move, walk, or glide along casually
to move or walk in a showy way; parade

Word Origin for sashay

C19: from an alteration of chassé, a gliding dance step
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