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jive
B2
dance noun
Usage:
79%
swing dance, lively dance
Translation: swing dance, lively dance
Pronunciation: /dʒaɪv/
Meaning: a lively dance performed to swing or rock-and-roll music

This meaning refers to a fast partner dance featuring lively footwork and movement.

They learned the jive before the competition.

The couple performed an energetic jive.

2
B2
music noun
Usage:
61%
swing music, jazz style
Translation: swing music, jazz style
Pronunciation: /dʒaɪv/
Meaning: a lively style of jazz or swing music

This musical meaning refers to energetic jazz or swing music associated with dancing.

The band played jive throughout the evening.

The recording combines blues and jive.

3
B2
informal noun
Usage:
48%
nonsense, misleading talk
Translation: nonsense, misleading talk
Pronunciation: /dʒaɪv/
Meaning: nonsense, deceptive talk, or exaggerated language

This informal meaning refers to insincere, foolish, confusing, or deliberately misleading speech.

Do not believe that political jive.

He dismissed the sales speech as jive.

4
B2
verb
Usage:
68%
swing dance, dance energetically
Translation: swing dance, dance energetically
Pronunciation: /dʒaɪv/
Meaning: to dance the jive

This meaning refers to performing the energetic dance known as the jive.

They jived until midnight.

The dancers jive across the stage.

5
C1
informal verb
Usage:
34%
deceive, mislead
Translation: deceive, mislead
Pronunciation: /dʒaɪv/
Meaning: to speak deceptively or insincerely

This informal use means deceiving or confusing someone through insincere speech.

He tried to jive us about the missing money.

Do not jive me with excuses.

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