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English noun: jive

1. jive (communication) a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz


Synonymsswing, swing music


Broader (hypernym)jazz


English verb: jive

1. jive (creation) dance to jive music; dance the jive


ExamplesSam and Sue jive


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe


Domain categorydance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore









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