Shimmy
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Pro Tip 1/2
Expressing Excitement
Use 'shimmy' to describe a playful or joyful movement without formal dance moves. At the party, everyone started to shimmy when their favorite song came on.
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Quick Movement
The verb 'shimmy' emphasizes rapid and often small movements of the body. She shimmied through the crowd to get to the front of the stage.