First Known Use: 1928
Dictionary
1jive
noun \ˈjīv\
: informal language that includes many slang terms
: deceptive or foolish talk
: a type of fast lively music that was especially popular in the early part of the 20th century; also : a dance performed to this type of music
Full Definition of JIVE
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
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Origin of JIVE
origin unknown
Related to JIVE
Other Music Terms
2jive
verb
: to say foolish or deceptive things to (someone)
: to dance to or play jive music
jivedjiv·ing
Full Definition of JIVE
transitive verb
2
: swing 5
intransitive verb
1
: to talk jive : kid around
2
: to dance to or play jive
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First Known Use of JIVE
1928
3jive
adjective
Definition of JIVE
slang : phony
First Known Use of JIVE
1953
Related to JIVE
- Synonyms
- artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, Janus-faced, insincere [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous
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