sashay

[ sa-shey ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

1. to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly:

   She just sashayed in as if she owned the place.

2. to chassé in dancing.

sashay

/ sæˈʃeɪ /

verb

1. to move, walk, or glide along casually
2. to move or walk in a showy way; parade

Word History and Origins

Origin of sashay¹

1830–40, Americanism; metathetic variant of chassé ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sashay¹

C19: from an alteration of chassé , a gliding dance step