shimmy vs dancing

shimmy and dancing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shimmy	Yes	No	Yes	No
dancing	Yes	No	No	No

shimmy (noun)	dancing (noun)
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips	taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)

shimmy (verb)	dancing (verb)
dance a shimmy
tremble or shake