1. A journey taken for pleasure
   "after cautious sashays into the field";
   - excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition
    
2. A square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
   "The square dancers performed a playful sashay during the routine"
    
3. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
   "The dancer performed a series of graceful sashays across the stage";
   - chassé

1. To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
   "He sashays around like a rooster in a hen house";
   - tittup [archaic], swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, cock
    
2. Move sideways
   "She sashayed down the runway";
   - sidle
    
3. Perform a chassé step, in ballet
   "She sashayed gracefully during the performance";
   - chassé

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Derived forms: sashayed, sashaying, sashays

Type of: contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dance, country dancing, dance, dance step, journey, journeying, move, step, walk

Part of: square dance, square dancing

Encyclopedia: Sashay