How to Pronounce "shimmying"
word
ˈʃɪmi
SHIM-ee-ing
ʃˈɪmɪɪŋ
sh-IM-ee-ing
Definition
To move your body quickly from side to side, often in a dance or playful way. It can also mean to wiggle through a tight space or move an object by shaking it side to side.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪmi
British English
ʃˈɪmɪɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIM-ee-ing
UK
sh-IM-ee-ing
Listen in Context
The little girl was shimmying across the kitchen floor.
He started shimmying to his favorite song.
The cat is shimmying under the fence to get out.
She kept shimmying down the pole during the dance performance.