Jive
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Jive ( verb )
- To talk or deceive in a playful or teasing way.
- To dance to the music of jazz, swing, or jive.
- To talk or behave in a way that is not serious or sincere.
Origin:
The word jive has its roots in the african american vernacular english, it has its origins in the west african word "jev", meaning to talk or to deceive.
Examples:
- He was just jiving with me, I knew he wasn't serious.
- They were jiving to the music all night long.
- He jived his way out of trouble with his quick wit.
- He likes to jive with his friends.
- She jived to the music and had a great time.
(As a noun)
Jive ( noun )
- To talk or deceive in a playful or teasing way.
- To dance to the music of jazz, swing, or jive.
- To talk or behave in a way that is not serious or sincere.
Origin:
The word jive has its roots in the african american vernacular english, it has its origins in the west african word "jev", meaning to talk or to deceive.
Examples:
- He was just jiving with me, I knew he wasn't serious.
- They were jiving to the music all night long.
- He jived his way out of trouble with his quick wit.
- He likes to jive with his friends.
- She jived to the music and had a great time.