JIVE


Meaning of JIVE in English

[jive] n [origin unknown] (1928) 1: swing music or the dancing performed to it

2. a: glib, deceptive, or foolish talk b: the jargon of hipsters c: a special jargon of difficult or slang terms -- jivey adj

[2]jive vb jived ; jiv.ing vt (1928) 1: tease 3, cajole

2: swing

5. ~ vi 1: kid

2: to dance to or play jive [3]jive adj (1953) slang: phony

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