Associations to the word «Sashay»

Wiktionary

SASHAY, noun. A chassé.
SASHAY, noun. A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.
SASHAY, verb. (intransitive) To walk casually or showily; to strut, swagger or flounce.
SASHAY, verb. (intransitive) To chassé when dancing.
SASHAY, verb. (intransitive) To move sideways.

Dictionary definition

SASHAY, noun. A square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps.
SASHAY, noun. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading.
SASHAY, noun. A journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field".
SASHAY, verb. Move sideways.
SASHAY, verb. To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house".
SASHAY, verb. Perform a chasse step, in ballet.

Wise words

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