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Definition of sashay

a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
move sideways
perform a chasse step, in ballet
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"

Similar Words: excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, chasse, sidle, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, cock

Hyponyms: airing, field trip

Part Meronyms: square dance, square dancing

Derivational Morphology: junket, travel, trip, jaunt, chasse, sidle, strut, prance, swagger, prancer, swaggerer

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