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sashay

Pronunciation: /saˈʃeɪ/

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Definition of sashay

verb

[no object] informal, chiefly North American

1 [with adverbial of direction] walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner, typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders:Louise was sashaying along in a long black satin dress

2perform the sashay: ladies center, men sashay, left allemande

noun

(in American square dancing) a figure in which partners circle each other by taking sideways steps: roll away with a half sashay, then face your original partner