sashay | ||
1. | [ verb ] move sideways | |
Synonyms: | sidle | |
Related terms: | move chasse | |
2. | [ noun ] (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading | |
Synonyms: | chasse | |
Related terms: | dance_step ballet ballet chasse | |
3. | [ noun ] (dance) a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps | |
Related terms: | country-dance square_dance | |
4. | [ verb ] to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others | |
Synonyms: | swagger prance strut cock ruffle | |
Examples: | : "He strut around like a rooster in a hen house." |
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Related terms: | walk pimproll strut swaggerer | |
5. | [ verb ] (dance) perform a chasse step, in ballet | |
Synonyms: | chasse | |
Related terms: | dance chasse | |
6. | [ noun ] (transportation) a journey taken for pleasure | |
Synonyms: | expedition outing excursion pleasure_trip junket jaunt | |
Examples: | "many summer excursions to the shore" "it was merely a pleasure trip" "after cautious sashays into the field" |
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Related terms: | journey air field_trip junket | |
Similar spelling: |
Sasha sash sassy Sacha sas Saechao sass Saks Sais saga Sawka Sasso Sasse saiga Sacks saucy |