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Definition of Shimmied
1. shimmy [v] - See also: shimmy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shimmied
Literary usage of Shimmied
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cotton Ginners Handbook edited by W. S. Anthony, William D. Mayfield (1995)
"Each bar should be shimmied to the same height. One major problem often encountered
with spindle harvesters is spindle twists. This problem is often caused ..."
2. Old Trails and New Borders by Edward Alfred Steiner (1921)
"... then shimmied, while the crowd laughed derisively. " American dancing no good!
" they cried and then continued d la Russe, which was more to their, ..."
3. Old Trails and New Borders by Edward Alfred Steiner (1921)
"... and to a poor imitation of American jungle-music he gyrated, then shimmied,
while the crowd laughed derisively. " American dancing no good! ..."
4. Dead Man Running by Martin McGartland (2000)
"I shimmied as fast as possible over the back wall and, without thinking, ran
round to the front of the house. The stranger was still standing at my front ..."
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