Sashay

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  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To walk or proceed, especially in an easy or casual manner.
  • intransitive verb. To strut or flounce in a showy manner.
  • intransitive verb. To perform the chassé in dancing.
  • intransitive verb. To move in a sideways manner.
  • noun. A chassé.
  • noun. An excursion; an outing.
  • noun. A figure in square dancing in which partners circle each other by taking sideways steps.
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  • noun. A chassé.
  • noun. A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.
  • verb. To walk casually or showily; to strut, swagger or flounce.
  • verb. To chassé when dancing.
  • verb. To move sideways.
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  • noun. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
  • verb. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  • verb. perform a chasse step, in ballet
  • verb. move sideways
  • noun. a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
  • noun. a journey taken for pleasure
  • Word Usage
    "After the "sashay" -- the noblest and most dashing bit of gymnastics displayed in the whole quadrille -- he bowed profoundly to his invisible partner and came to a pause, wiping his streaming face."
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