1. moved the body with quick shaking motions, especially the shoulders and hips
Usage: past tense of shimmy
2. climbed up or down something by gripping with arms and legs and moving in a twisting motion
Usage: past tense of shimmy
3. vibrated or shook unsteadily
Usage: past tense of shimmy; often used of vehicles or machinery

Examples

• She shimmied across the dance floor to the jazz music.
• The mechanic shimmied under the car to check the exhaust.
• He shimmied up the rope during gym class.
• The old washing machine shimmied violently during the spin cycle.
• The dancer shimmied her shoulders to the rhythm of the drums.
• The car shimmied when we hit 65 mph on the highway.