sashay.
A chassé.
Meaning & usage
A chassé.
A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.
Where this word comes from
Verlan (or metathesis) form of French chassé, past participle of chasser (“chase”), from Latin captō, frequentative of capiō (“to take”).
To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.
To chassé when dancing.
To move sideways.
Where this word comes from
Verlan (or metathesis) form of French chassé, past participle of chasser (“chase”), from Latin captō, frequentative of capiō (“to take”).
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