I. ˈjīv noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 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 ˈjī-vē adjective
II. verb
( jived ; jiv·ing )
Date: 1928
transitive verb
1. : tease , cajole
2. : swing 5
intransitive verb
1. : to talk jive : kid around
2. : to dance to or play jive
III. adjective
Date: 1953
slang : phony