shimmy vs tango

shimmy

noun
  • A dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately. 

  • A dance that was popular in the 1920s. 

  • An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle. 

  • A sleeveless chemise. 

verb
  • To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel. 

  • To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy. 

  • To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately). 

  • To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall. 

  • To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs). 

tango

noun
  • A piece of music suited to such a dance. 

  • Target. 

  • A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango. 

  • A Spanish flamenco dance with different steps from the Argentine. 

  • A dark orange colour shade; deep tangerine 

verb
  • To mingle or interact (with each other). 

  • To dance the tango. 

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