sashay

IPA/ˈsæʃeɪ/
IPA/sæˈʃeɪ/

sashay — verb

  • sashaypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sashayshe / she / it
  • sashayedpast simple
  • sashaying-ing form

1. to walk with an exaggerated, attention-seeking sway of the hips, moving as thoug

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to walk with an exaggerated, attention-seeking sway of the hips, moving as though you know all eyes are on you

例句

Keiko sashayed into the meeting, and every head in the room turned.

sashay + into [place]

The model sashayed down the runway in a bright red silk dress.

同義詞
  • strut

    stiffer and less fluid; lacks the hip-swaying motion

  • swagger

    more arrogant, with a heavier, more masculine feel

  • parade

    more formal; implies displaying oneself deliberately for an audience

  • flounce

    more petulant or bouncy; often suggests irritation or drama

反義詞
  • slink

    move quietly and carefully, trying not to be noticed

  • shuffle

    drag one's feet with no confidence or style

文法句型

sashay + preposition of direction (into, down, up to, through)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 3 (MOVE SIDEWAYS): this sense is about confident display and attitude, not merely the direction of movement. The hip-swaying motion is central to this meaning.

常見錯誤

❌He sashayed into the office looking tired and defeated.
✅He trudged into the office looking tired and defeated.
💡sashay implies confidence and flair; you cannot sashay when you feel low or beaten.

2. to perform a chassé, a ballet step in which you glide one foot forward along the

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to perform a chassé, a ballet step in which you glide one foot forward along the floor and bring the other foot to meet it before repeating the movement

例句

The young dancers sashayed across the studio floor during the morning warm-up.

sashay + across [surface]

The ballerina sashayed from one corner of the stage to the other.

同義詞
  • chassé

    the French term; used identically in ballet contexts

  • glide

    more general; lacks the specific one-foot-leads-the-other pattern

文法句型

sashay + across + floor/stage/studio

用法筆記

Specific to ballet and formal dance. The same movement is known by its French name, chassé. Subject is typically a dancer or dance student.

3. to move not in a straight line but by cutting diagonally across a space, weaving

3.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to move not in a straight line but by cutting diagonally across a space, weaving past obstacles rather than heading directly from one point to another

例句

Sven sashayed around the dance floor, avoiding the other couples with ease.

sashay + around [space]

Rina sashayed sideways along the narrow balcony, her back pressed against the wall.

同義詞
  • sidle

    move sideways, often in a quiet or furtive way

  • edge

    move gradually and carefully sideways

  • veer

    change direction sharply and diagonally, usually of vehicles or large objects

文法句型

sashay + sideways

sashay + around/between/along + path or space

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (STRUT WITH SWAY): this sense describes the direction of movement (diagonal or sideways); sense 1 describes the attitude and style (confident, showy, with hip movement). When the focus is on how the hips and body are being displayed, sense 1 applies — even if the path is diagonal.

sashay — noun