Jive: meaning, definitions and examples

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jive

 

[ dส’aษชv ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

dance style

Jive is a lively and energetic style of social dance that originated in the United States during the early 20th century. It is characterized by its upbeat tempo and lively movements, often performed to swing music.

Synonyms

boogie, dance, swing

Examples of usage

  • They danced the jive at the competition.
  • Her jive moves impressed everyone at the party.
  • We learned the jive during our dance class.
Context #2 | Verb

talk nonsense

To jive means to engage in playful or nonsensical conversation, often involving teasing or banter. It is commonly associated with informal interactions among friends.

Synonyms

banter, fool, joke

Examples of usage

  • They were just jiving about their weekend plans.
  • Stop jiving and get to the point!
  • I love to jive with my friends during our breaks.

Translations

Translations of the word "jive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jive

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค‡เคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Jive

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jive

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะถะฐะนะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jive

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใ‚คใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jive

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jive

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jive

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์ด๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jive

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jive

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆตๅฃซ่ˆž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jive

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jive

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะถะฐะนะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jive

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jive

Etymology

The word 'jive' has its roots in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) from the early 20th century. It originally described a style of dance that evolved alongside jazz and swing music. The term became widely recognized in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly during the dance crazes of that era. 'Jive' was often associated with the lively and carefree spirit of the dance halls where it was popular. Over time, the word also took on a secondary meaning as a colloquial term for nonsensical or playful talk, reflecting the lighthearted and spirited nature of the dance itself.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,177 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.