shimmy
- noun
- /ˈʃɪmi/
- Archaic
- For added comfort, she chose a lightweight shimmy made from soft cotton fabric.
Examples
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The designer showed off her latest collection, which included a stunning shimmy that caught everyone's attention.
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He looks as if he knows what I look like without my shimmy.
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She wore a beautiful shimmy under her dress to create a smooth silhouette.
Synonyms
Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes
A loose undergarment worn under a dress or skirt
A thin shirt without a collar worn under a shirt
A thin sleeveless top with narrow straps that women wear under clothes
A simple loose dress worn by women
A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt
A loose sleeveless undergarment a woman wears to sleep or under clothes
Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes
A thin piece of clothing worn under a dress or skirt to stop it being see-through
A short sleeveless piece of underwear women wear under clothes
A thin top you wear under a shirt to keep you warm
Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shimmy for the undergarment comes from the French word chemise which means 'undergarment', so a shimmy is a light slip worn under a dress.