1. (

• shimmy

) an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel" ;

2. (

• chemise ,
• shimmy ,
• shift ,
• slip ,
• teddy

) a woman's sleeveless undergarment ;

3. (

• shimmy

) lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips ;

1. (

• shimmy ,
• wobble ,

) tremble or shake; "His voice wobbled with restrained emotion" ;

2. (

• shimmy

) dance a shimmy ;