sashay
Collocations
2ADJ.
little
PREP.
down
Definitions
noun
A chassé.
A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.
verb
To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.
“Fresh guy,” explained Aileen, “last night as I was going home at Twenty-third and Sixth. Sashayed up, so he did, and made a break. I turned him down, cold, and he made a sneak; […]
Some time, when they shift some decent guards on us that will give us a peep at a newspaper, you get yourself thrown into the jacket, climb out of your body, and sashay down to little old ’Frisco.
To chassé when dancing.
"Hope I didn't put away too much fried chicken to sashay properly at the square dance," Bud remarked.
To move sideways.
Games can hinge on the sort of controversial decision made by Taylor in the 10th minute. After Rivière collected Gabriel Obertan’s pass and sashayed beyond Daley Blind he drew the United centre- half into a rash, clumsy challenge but, puzzlingly, Taylor detected no penalty.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a journey taken for pleasure
noun — (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
verb — move sideways
verb — perform a chasse step, in ballet
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3“Fresh guy,” explained Aileen, “last night as I was going home at Twenty-third and Sixth. Sashayed up, so he did, and made a break. I turned him down, cold, and he made a sneak; […]
WiktionarySome time, when they shift some decent guards on us that will give us a peep at a newspaper, you get yourself thrown into the jacket, climb out of your body, and sashay down to little old ’Frisco.
Wiktionary… He got on Forty-second Street, and he was kinda fresh from the start. At Sixty-sixth he came sasshaying^([sic]) right down the car and said ‘Hello, patootie!’ Well, I drew myself up …
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