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shimmy vs unmentionable

unmentionable vs shimmy

shimmy and unmentionable both are nouns.

shimmy is not an adjective while unmentionable is an adjective.

shimmy is a verb but unmentionable is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shimmy Yes No Yes No
unmentionable Yes Yes No No
As nouns, unmentionable is a hypernym of shimmy; that is, unmentionable is a word with a broader meaning than shimmy:
  • shimmy: a woman's sleeveless undergarment
  • unmentionable: a garment worn under other garments
Other hypernyms of shimmy include undergarment.
shimmy (noun) unmentionable (noun)
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips a garment worn under other garments
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
shimmy (adjective) unmentionable (adjective)
unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation
shimmy (verb) unmentionable (verb)
dance a shimmy
tremble or shake
Difference between shimmy and unmentionable

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