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to sashay
01
to walk in a manner that is both showy and casual, often with exaggerated movements to draw attention
Intransitive: to sashay | to sashay somewhere
Examples
She sashayed into the room, confidently flaunting her fashionable attire.
02
to glide or move with a sideways motion
Intransitive: to sashay to a direction
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
sashay
3rd person singular
sashays
present participle
sashaying
past simple
sashayed
past participle
sashayed
Examples
The cat sashayed along the narrow ledge, displaying its agility and balance.
03
to perform a chassé step in ballet, which involves a gliding movement where one foot moves to the side, followed by the other foot joining it in a sliding motion
Intransitive: to sashay to a direction
Examples
During the dance recital, the ballerina skillfully sashayed across the stage, executing flawless chassé steps.
Sashay
01
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
sashays
02
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
03
a journey taken for pleasure
