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Meaning of the word jive in English

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jive

US /dʒaɪv/
UK /dʒaɪv/
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Noun

1.

a style of dance popular in the 1940s, performed to swing music

Example:
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They learned to dance the jive at the local club.
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The band played upbeat swing music perfect for a lively jive.
2.

deceptive or insincere talk

Example:
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Don't give me that jive; I know what you're really up to.
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His explanation was just a lot of jive to avoid responsibility.
Synonym:
nonsensebaloneygibberishbunkclaptrap

Verb

1.

to dance to jive music

Example:
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They spent the whole night jiving on the dance floor.
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The energetic music made everyone want to get up and jive.
2.

to speak in a deceptive or insincere way

Example:
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He tried to jive his way out of trouble, but no one believed him.
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Stop jiving and tell me the truth.
Synonym:
deceivemisleadbluffbamboozlehoodwink
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