sashay

Plural: sashays

Noun

• a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
• (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
• a journey taken for pleasure
  • "after cautious sashays into the field"
• A chassé.
• A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.

Verb

Verb Forms: sashayed, sashaying, sashays

• To walk with an exaggerated, ostentatious movement.
• move sideways
• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
• perform a chasse step, in ballet
• To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.
• To chassé when dancing.
• To move sideways.

Examples

• He watched his opponent SASHAY a high-scoring word across the board, clearly confident.

Synonyms

chasse, cock, excursion, expedition, jaunt, junket, outing, pleasure trip, prance, ruffle, sidle, strut, swagger, tittup

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