Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shimmy shake

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: shim-my shake
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jazz dance originating in the 1910s in which the shoulders, breasts, hips, and knees were rapidly shaken.

Example Sentences

"Some of the so-called best people in the profession are using the shimmy shake in song, dance and pantomime."

Questions

What does shimmy shake mean?: A jazz dance originating in the 1910s in which the shoulders, breasts, hips, and knees were rapidly shaken.

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