sashay

verb

/ˈsæʃeɪ/

/sæˈʃeɪ/

[intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they sashay	/ˈsæʃeɪ/ /sæˈʃeɪ/
he / she / it sashays	/ˈsæʃeɪz/ /sæˈʃeɪz/
past simple sashayed	/ˈsæʃeɪd/ /sæˈʃeɪd/
past participle sashayed	/ˈsæʃeɪd/ /sæˈʃeɪd/
-ing form sashaying	/ˈsæʃeɪɪŋ/ /sæˈʃeɪɪŋ/

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+ adv./prep. to walk in a very confident but relaxed way, especially in order to be noticed大摇大摆地走；神气地走
- I watched her as she sashayed across the room.我看着她神气地走过房间。
Word Originmid 19th cent. (as a verb): alteration of chassé.

BNC: 37740 COCA: 25667

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