"Shim Sham" meaning in All languages combined

See Shim Sham on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Shim Shams [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Shim Sham (plural Shim Shams)
  1. (dance) A tap dance routine that originated in the United States in the 1920s. Wikipedia link: Shim Sham
    Sense id: en-Shim_Sham-en-noun-JKRaTRmh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Dance Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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