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adjective

Definition of jivenext
slang
as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express don't give me that jive talk about me being your new best friend

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jive

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noun

ˈjīv How to pronounce jive (audio)
as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field a novel that captures dead-on the jive of young Hollywood hipsters

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jive

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verb

1
as in to tease
to make fun of in a good-natured way don't be upset—we're just jiving you

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2
as in to joke
to make jokes our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win

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Recent Examples of jive
Adjective
Danielle Fishel and dancing pro Pasha Pashkov danced a jive dedicated to Fishel's co-star, Bill Daniels. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Fishel and pro partner Pasha Pashkov, who performed a lively jive number to the iconic series' theme song, were joined by Daniels for a special guest appearance. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Edmond’s current job as a realtor jives well with her dream of opening a nonprofit group home. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025 During Week 1, Irwin and his partner Witney Carson charmed audiences with their jive, which was both a high-energy romp and a sweet homage to the family's outdoorsman history. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Instead, find something that does jive with you—whether that’s yoga class, power lifting, or pickleball—and allow your resulting delight to radiate. — Outside, 13 Feb. 2026 Barring a full and complete meltdown in those 11 games, the idea that the Leafs should just give up on the season still doesn’t jive for me. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jive
  1. double
  2. terminology
  3. tease
  4. joke
  5. fake
  6. dialect
  7. kid
  8. lip
Adjective
  • According to folklore, Friday plus 13 equals a double dose of bad luck.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The 5th District saw more than double the amount of votes cast in its Congressional primary than in the 4th, and the gap in support between candidates was much more decisive.
    — Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of double
Noun
  • In ordinary tax terminology, income, property, and estate taxes are often described as direct taxes, while sales, excise, and customs duties are generally characterized as indirect taxes.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The platform will allow students to learn circularity terminology, look at design-stage impact decisions, and explore realistic compliance scenarios.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of terminology
Verb
  • The duo took to the stage during the event and addressed the crowd in character to tease the plot of the upcoming sequel, per USA Today.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The film also stars Sadie Sink, who attended Disney’s D23 fan celebration Friday as the studio teased its X-Men plans.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Verb
  • Gibbs joked that some Cup drivers would be out of the series without the high-tech device that makes blocking easier by anticipating an opponent’s move.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The bride jokes that everyone was so excited to celebrate that the party almost took them out.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of joke
Adjective
  • But if Rodgers and Newton are right about fake vaccination cards being a thing around the NFL at the time, there was apparently much bamboozling being done by a number of people.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As bait, the researchers created a fake startup, Ballena Azul, which pretended to focus on decentralized finance for large holders of cryptocurrency, which North Koreans have been known to target to fund the country’s regime.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fake
Noun
  • Google says training across languages, dialects, and different proficiency levels helped the model learn structures shared between sign languages.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Outpouring of grief The sound of sobbing underlays chanting in dozens of dialects woven together in a single expression of sorrow for Imam Hussein and his companions and family, killed and taken captive in the defining event of Shia Islam.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dialect
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kid
Adjective
  • Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.
    — Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of lip

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