by ElectronicLola September 26, 2021

An involuntary gesture characterized mainly by a shoulder twitch and outstretched palms of the hand. Always accompanied with a Shatner pause. The gesture received its namesake from William Shatner's portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, who incorporated this into the character.
Can also be applied in real world situations to bring emphasis to an upcoming statement.
Can also be applied in real world situations to bring emphasis to an upcoming statement.
Proctologist: Ok get ready, you may feel some pressure.
Patient: Please doctor, I'm *Shatner shift* accustomed to being under pressure
Patient: Please doctor, I'm *Shatner shift* accustomed to being under pressure
by JonJacobJingleHeimerSchmidt July 22, 2019

overact; to act in a manner that is incredibly over the top, overexuberantly, unnecessarily exaggerative,
by Morgan Tschinkel June 4, 2018

When you're dancing totally normal, and you hear a song that gets your mojo movin'...so you bust some sick, over-exaggerated dance moves (example: flailing arms, throwing yourself around the room, etc)
"Holy fuck, did you see Joey on the dance floor last night at that bat mitzvah? He went Full Shatner! I've never seen him cut rug like that. Bitch can bust a move."
by V. von D. October 14, 2014

by CatShatner April 6, 2017

A sex act where the male defecates on the womans chest, then proceeds to jack off furiously at the sordid display while making a classic William Shatner expression and finishing the act by giving her a Pearl Necklace.
Oh fuck dude, last night was crazy! This dirty bitch asked begged me to give her The Shatner. How could I resist!
by clamshanker March 19, 2023

To over-react with physical movement while performing normal tasks- much like the acting styles of one William Shatner.
Did you see Paul break the lamp and knock over that table while he was picking up that towel off the ground?
yeah, he totally Shatnered that one.
yeah, he totally Shatnered that one.
by ClydeIV December 1, 2017
