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Sashay Very Common

Sashay has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

2

(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

3

a journey taken for pleasure

"many summer excursions to the shore"

"it was merely a pleasure trip"

"after cautious sashays into the field"

4

A chassé.

Verb
1

move sideways

2

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"

3

perform a chasse step, in ballet

4

To walk casually, showily or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.

Example Sentences
"many summer excursions to the shore" noun
"it was merely a pleasure trip" noun
"after cautious sashays into the field" noun
"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
country-dance dance step journey move walk dance
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
airing field trip
Rhyming Words
hay whay shay thay chay ishay abhay sahay akshay itshay pechay linhay cathay hit hay songhay frenchay salt hay make hay meadow hay roll in hay
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