What does sashay mean?

Definitions for sashay
sæˈʃeɪsashay

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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.

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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.

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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

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