Thesaurus results for SHIMMY

shimmy

verb

Definition of shimmy

as in to clamber

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as in to tap-dance

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Recent Examples of shimmy The trio then shimmied back on to stage, with Coughlan and Fallon embracing as the madcap segment came to an end, and the show cut to a sketch in which Coughlan sent up her film The Faraway Tree with an explicit rap for studio executives. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026 In an interview with Forbes, for instance, Generalist engineers describe the model giving a plastic bag a little shake to get a plush toy to shimmy inside, even though such a move wasn’t explicitly programmed in the training data. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026 As the objects shimmy, an umbrella emerges from behind to join in. — Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 That’s when Rannells slips on a clown mask and starts to shimmy. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shimmy

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People have clambered into helicopters from roof terraces and been winched up from the mud left behind by the floodwater, videos posted by the Nepali Army show.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Parents who once lobbied for safe play spaces now gather in a nearby park as their children clamber over obstacles, the ground refreshingly clear of litter or needles.

— Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of clamber

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In Siberia, this ethereal dance will happen shortly after dawn; in Reykjavik, in the late afternoon; and, here in Valencia, the celestial pas-de-deux will boogie down just before sunset, right above the horizon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat.

— Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 11 June 2026

Definition of boogie

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From here Cathedral Rock Trail steepens dramatically, shinnying up rock faces, angling from ledge to ledge.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The slippery custom began a half-century ago merely as a means to dissuade drunken daredevils from attempting to shinny up the poles in order to mingle with paying guests.

— DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer, NOLA.com, 25 Jan. 2021

Definition of shinny

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Carlile is having a total blast smiling and bopping through it, and bandmates Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby’s harmonies are divine.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
These remote gigs are particularly appealing to international youngsters who wander the world, bopping from country to country.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bop

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Thanks to camelia, olive, rosehip, and turmeric, this formula improves collagen production, smooths wrinkles, reduces inflammation, speeds up healing, and firms skin.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of skin

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In Wednesday's earnings report, Salesforce said revenue for the quarter climbed 11% from a year earlier, topping estimates.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of climb

Verb

Jey Uso lost to Oba Femi and decided to waltz over to SmackDown to try to get a shot at Zayn’s title.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Sweden waltzed to a 5-1 victory against Tunisia in its opener, with its forward line of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres capitalizing on some poor defending.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

Definition of waltz

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