1. a dance characterized by rapid shaking of the body, especially the shoulders and hips
2. an abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle

1. to shake or vibrate
2. to dance the shimmy

Examples

• She learned to shimmy at the dance class.
• The car developed a shimmy in the front wheels.
• The building began to shimmy during the earthquake.
• The washing machine started to shimmy when it was unbalanced.
• He could shimmy up the pole with ease.
• The dancers performed an energetic shimmy.
• The mechanic fixed the wheel shimmy by balancing the tires.