Sashay Definition & Meaning
sashay
- 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; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
- verb
- move sideways
- to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
- perform a chasse step, in ballet
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- What does sashay mean?
- 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; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field" move sideways to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house" perform a chasse step, in ballet
- What part of speech is sashay?
- Sashay is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does sashay have?
- Sashay has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).