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sashay

Letters that make sashay

s, a, h, y are letters that make 'sashay'

Words within sashay

shay, sash, hay, SA, SAS, ash, HA, as, AS, As are words within 'sashay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sashay

sashays is a word created by adding a letter to 'sashay'

sashay is a 6 letter word starting with s
sashay is a 6 letter word ending with y

6 possible definitions for 'sashay'

Sashay as "(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading"

Under this definition, sashay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chasse has the same meaning as sashay

sashay as a type

'sashay' can be a type of step, dance step.

sashay as a category

'sashay' can be a category of ballet, concert dance.

Derivatives of sashay

sidle, sashay, chasse are derivatives of 'sashay'.

Sashay as "move sideways"

Under this definition, sashay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sidle has the same meaning as sashay

sashay as a type

'sashay' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of sashay

sashay, chasse are derivatives of 'sashay'.

Sashay as "perform a chasse step, in ballet"

Under this definition, sashay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chasse has the same meaning as sashay

sashay as a type

'sashay' can be a type of dance.

Derivatives of sashay

sashay, chasse are derivatives of 'sashay'.

Sashay as "to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others"

Under this definition, sashay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tittup, ruffle, cock, swagger, strut, prance have the same meaning as 'sashay'

sashay as a type

'sashay' can be a type of walk.

Derivatives of sashay

prancer, swagger, swaggerer, strut, prance are derivatives of 'sashay'.

Sashay as "a square dance figure, partners circle each other taking sideways steps"

Under this definition, sashay is a noun and has the following properties:

sashay as a type

'sashay' can be a type of country-dance, country dancing, contredanse, contra danse, contradance.

sashay as a part

'sashay' can be a part of square dance, square dancing.

Sashay as "a journey taken for pleasure"

Under this definition, sashay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

junket, expedition, excursion, jaunt, outing, pleasure trip have the same meaning as 'sashay'

sashay as a type

'sashay' can be a type of journey, journeying.

Types of sashay

airing, field trip are types of 'sashay'.

Derivatives of sashay

rubberneck, sightseer, excursionist, travel, trip, junketeer, junket, jaunt, tripper are derivatives of 'sashay'.

Example of sashay used within this context

"many summer excursions to the shore", "it was merely a pleasure trip", "after cautious sashays into the field"