noun🔗ShareJive, ein TanzstilA dance style popular in the 1940–50s."The dance teacher taught the students a few basic jive steps. "Der Tanzlehrer brachte den Schülern ein paar grundlegende Jive-Schritte bei.dancemusicentertainmentculturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSwing, JazzmusikSwing, a style of jazz music."The dance club played some upbeat jive music, and everyone started to swing. "Der Tanzclub spielte fröhliche Swing-Musik, und alle begannen zu tanzen.musicdanceentertainmentstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSlang, FachspracheA slang associated with jazz musicians; hepcat patois or hipster jargon."My cousin used a lot of jive at the party, making it hard for me to understand what he was saying. "Mein Cousin benutzte auf der Party viel Slang, was es mir schwer machte, zu verstehen, was er sagte.culturemusiclanguagestyleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnsinn, QuatschNonsense; transparently deceptive talk."Don’t give me that jive. I know where you were last night."Erzähl mir keinen Quatsch. Ich weiß, wo du letzte Nacht warst.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAfroamerikanische UmgangsspracheAfrican-American Vernacular English."My friend used a lot of jive in his story about the school dance. "Mein Freund benutzte in seiner Geschichte über den Schulball viel afroamerikanische Umgangssprache.languageculturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTäuschen, betrügenTo deceive; to be deceptive."Don’t try to jive me! I know where you were last night!"Versuch nicht, mich zu täuschen! Ich weiß, wo du letzte Nacht warst!communicationlanguagecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanzenTo dance."The teenagers jived to the upbeat music at the school dance. "Die Teenager tanzten zu der fröhlichen Musik auf dem Schulball.danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerspotten, verhöhnen, sich lustig machen überTo reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt."The teacher jived the student for not completing his homework. "Der Lehrer verspottete den Schüler, weil er seine Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hatte.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharespotten, verspottenTo say in a mocking or taunting manner."The older brother jived at his younger sister's clumsy attempt at tying her shoelaces. "Der ältere Bruder spottete über den ungeschickten Versuch seiner jüngeren Schwester, ihre Schnürsenkel zu binden.languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharespotten, verspottenTo make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer."The other kids jived at Sarah for wearing mismatched socks to school. "Die anderen Kinder verspotteten Sarah, weil sie unpassende Socken in der Schule trug.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbereinstimmen, passenTo accord or agree."That explanation doesn’t jibe with the facts."Diese Erklärung stimmt nicht mit den Fakten überein.attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWendenAlternative spelling of gybe"The sailboat jived sharply, catching the wind from a different direction. "Das Segelboot wendete scharf und fing den Wind aus einer anderen Richtung ein.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
