# sashay

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsæʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #87,790

## Definitions
1. A chassé.
2. A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.

## Etymology
Verlan (or metathesis) form of French chassé, past participle of chasser (“chase”), from Latin captō, frequentative of capiō (“I take”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sashay