shimmies

verb

present tense third-person singular of shimmy
1
as in clambers

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2
as in shuffles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmies
  1. clambers
  2. shuffles
  3. ascends
  4. bops
  5. prances
  6. struts
Verb
  • On a weekend morning, a van leaves Damascus and clambers toward Monte Rosa, a rocky area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of clambers
Verb
  • My brother looks at the floor, mumbles something, and then shuffles away from the table.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The line shuffles forward quickly, and my heart knots in my chest as Heartfillers are dosed to each person up ahead.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffles
Verb
  • Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascends
Verb
  • Thank the lord, this is a purely retro and analog experience that bops along quite deliciously.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Everything bops breezily along, stopping occasionally to have Dek growl maxims about strength through domination, and observe a decapitation or two.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Definition of bops
Verb
  • Taita prances along rock walls and rolls in the dirt, meowing with his tail held high.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In the music video for the song, Stiteler prances around several iconic locations in Puerto Rico and takes viewers on a visual journey across the Island.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of prances
Verb
  • Tracee Ellis Ross struts her stuff on the way out of Watch What Happens Live in New York City on July 23.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of struts
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“Shimmies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmies. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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