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shimmy vs trip the light fantastic

trip the light fantastic vs shimmy

shimmy is a noun but trip the light fantastic is not a noun.

shimmy and trip the light fantastic both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shimmy Yes No Yes No
trip the light fantastic No No Yes No
As verbs, trip the light fantastic is a hypernym of shimmy; that is, trip the light fantastic is a word with a broader meaning than shimmy:
  • shimmy: dance a shimmy
  • trip the light fantastic: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Other hypernyms of shimmy include dance, trip the light fantastic toe.
shimmy (noun) trip the light fantastic (noun)
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
shimmy (verb) trip the light fantastic (verb)
dance a shimmy move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
tremble or shake
Difference between shimmy and trip the light fantastic

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