Definition of Shimmied

1. Verb. (present participle of shimmy) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shimmied

1. shimmy [v] - See also: shimmy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shimmied

shimadas
shimamushi disease
shime-waza
shimekomi
shimiyana
shimmed
shimmer
shimmered
shimmeriness
shimmering
shimmeringly
shimmers
shimmery
shimmey
shimmeys
shimmied (current term)
shimmies
shimming
shimmy
shimmy-shammy
shimmy on down
shimmying
shimpan
shimpan bucho
shimpan fukubucho
shims
shin
shin-splints
shin bone

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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