noun๐ShareA dance style popular in the 1940โ50s."The dance teacher taught the students a few basic jive steps. "dancemusicentertainmentculturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSwing, a style of jazz music."The dance club played some upbeat jive music, and everyone started to swing. "musicdanceentertainmentstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA 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. "culturemusiclanguagestyleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareNonsense; transparently deceptive talk."Donโt give me that jive. I know where you were last night."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAfrican-American Vernacular English."My friend used a lot of jive in his story about the school dance. "languageculturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deceive; to be deceptive."Donโt try to jive me! I know where you were last night!"communicationlanguagecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo dance."The teenagers jived to the upbeat music at the school dance. "danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt."The teacher jived the student for not completing his homework. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo say in a mocking or taunting manner."The older brother jived at his younger sister's clumsy attempt at tying her shoelaces. "languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer."The other kids jived at Sarah for wearing mismatched socks to school. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo accord or agree."That explanation doesnโt jibe with the facts."attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareAlternative spelling of gybe"The sailboat jived sharply, catching the wind from a different direction. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading