Definitions for sashay
sæˈʃeɪsashay

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sashaynoun

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

2. chasse, sashaynoun

   (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

3. excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashayverb

   a journey taken for pleasure

   "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"

4. sidle, sashayverb

   move sideways

5. tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cockverb

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

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

6. chasse, sashayverb

   perform a chasse step, in ballet

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sashaynoun

   A chassé.

2. sashaynoun

   A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.

3. sashayverb

   To walk casually or showily; to strut, swagger or flounce.

4. sashayverb

   To chassé when dancing.

5. sashayverb

   To move sideways.

6. Etymology: chasser, chase, from Latin verb captare, from perfect passive participle captus, from verb capere, take.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sashay

   The chassé (French: [ʃase], French for 'to chase'; sometimes anglicized to chasse ) is a dance step used in many dances in many variations. All variations are triple-step patterns of gliding character in a "step-together-step" pattern. The word came from ballet terminology.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sashay

   Sashay is a verb that refers to walking or moving in a confident, smooth, and stylish manner, often characterized by swaying or swinging of the hips. It is commonly associated with a glamorous or flirtatious walk, typically observed in fashion shows, dance routines, or when someone wants to make a dramatic entrance.

Matched Categories

1. • Ballet
   • Country Dancing
   • Dance
   • Dance Step
   • Walk

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1848","1"],["1852","1"],["1878","4"],["1882","2"],["1886","1"],["1887","3"],["1892","6"],["1893","1"],["1895","1"],["1896","3"],["1898","2"],["1901","1"],["1902","1"],["1903","7"],["1905","1"],["1906","4"],["1907","5"],["1908","2"],["1909","9"],["1910","10"],["1911","1"],["1912","1"],["1913","4"],["1915","11"],["1916","5"],["1917","17"],["1918","8"],["1919","1"],["1920","9"],["1921","7"],["1924","1"],["1925","7"],["1926","7"],["1927","14"],["1928","1"],["1929","4"],["1930","9"],["1931","20"],["1932","10"],["1933","2"],["1934","10"],["1935","19"],["1936","21"],["1937","11"],["1938","22"],["1939","22"],["1940","29"],["1941","9"],["1942","8"],["1943","14"],["1944","7"],["1945","30"],["1946","17"],["1947","13"],["1948","27"],["1949","45"],["1950","87"],["1951","19"],["1952","35"],["1953","20"],["1954","13"],["1955","27"],["1956","64"],["1957","17"],["1958","39"],["1959","5"],["1960","24"],["1961","14"],["1962","22"],["1963","44"],["1964","33"],["1965","27"],["1966","43"],["1967","24"],["1968","65"],["1969","35"],["1970","12"],["1971","25"],["1972","33"],["1973","45"],["1974","36"],["1975","44"],["1976","54"],["1977","49"],["1978","115"],["1979","55"],["1980","88"],["1981","91"],["1982","67"],["1983","69"],["1984","112"],["1985","78"],["1986","116"],["1987","137"],["1988","179"],["1989","152"],["1990","200"],["1991","201"],["1992","193"],["1993","188"],["1994","225"],["1995","289"],["1996","384"],["1997","294"],["1998","268"],["1999","314"],["2000","375"],["2001","392"],["2002","505"],["2003","570"],["2004","565"],["2005","667"],["2006","619"],["2007","727"],["2008","681"]]

How to pronounce sashay?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sashay in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sashay in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sashay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sashay
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sashay
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashay
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sashay