Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- 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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
chassé . - noun A
sequence of sideways steps in acircle insquare dancing . - verb intransitive To
walk casually orshowily ; tostrut ,swagger orflounce . - verb intransitive To
chassé whendancing . - verb intransitive To move
sideways .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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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.
Beasley's Christmas Party Booth Tarkington 1907
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(his style defines the word sashay) and scrutinize his outfits, which on a recent afternoon featured white, low-slung capris, a black purse, eyeliner and diamond-studded jewelry.
Gay News Blog 2008
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: Our favorite fierce bitch with 3 names since Elizabeth Cady Stanton was told to "sashay" away?
Gay Pop Culture, News & Clues Served Fresh Daily | NewNowNext Blog | Logo Online Will Pulos 2010
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Does he kind of sashay his pointy tale when he walks?
Latest News 2009
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Does he kind of sashay his pointy tale when he walks?
Latest News 2009
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Does he kind of sashay his pointy tale when he walks?
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"I've got this," I yell with a little smile, and sashay right into Bob, who has called off his pencil sharpener pursuit to be the first responder to the smoke situation in our kitchen.
Linda Flanagan: Parent Aptitude Test Linda Flanagan 2012
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You make it sound easy, sashay into a bank show them a plan and they hand over gobs of money.
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The two companies will likely be among a dozen IPOs that attempt to sashay in front of investors before everyone takes a break during Thanksgiving week in the U.S., which starts Nov. 21.
Angie's List Schedules IPO Launch for Nov. 17 Lynn Cowan 2011
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How did eight of my horses just slip out of the fence and sashay off into the wild blue ever-fucking yonder?
Kings of Colorado David E. Hilton 2011
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June 20, 2009