Synonyms for sashay

Most common

swagger · strut · ruffle · prance · sidle

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.

2. n. 1

   A chassé.

Forms

Plural

sashays → jaunts, junkets, outings, excursions…

Past participle

sashayed
e.g. sashayed → pranced, swaggered, strutted, ruffled…

Example sentences

• strut That strut is weak and needs reinforcing.
• ruffle Buckle up. We're going to ruffle some feathers today.
• prance Don't prance about. Sit down and pay attention.
• sidle Watch him sidle as he tries to avoid us.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cock¹

5 letters

strut¹, jaunt¹, sidle²

6 letters

outing², ruffle², prance¹, junket², chasse¹, tittup

7 letters

swagger²

9 letters

excursion³

10 letters

expedition⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sidle² = 2 syllables).