Jive can referpoint to or indicate another meaning or use to a livelyfull of energy, excitement, and movement style of swing-erarelating to the period when big-band swing music was popular jazz, or to dancing to that music. The noun sense is the more common dictionary meaning in the supplied data.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /dʒaɪv/
Easy pronunciation: JYV (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word is stressed.
Noun: a style of jazz or swing music from the 1930s.
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Jive Meaning
a lively kind of swing music from the 1930s
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a style of jazz played by big bands in the 1930s, with a flowing rhythm
Example: The band played jive all night at the dance hall.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- swing — Works well as a direct synonym for this jazz style.
- swing music — A close label for the same kind of music.
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Other Meanings of Jive
Meaning 2
to dance to jive music
Part of speech: verb
Definition: dance to jive music; dance the jive
Example: They jived across the floor until midnight.
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Jive Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- swing
- swing music
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse jive with jibe, which is a different word.
- Jive as a noun (music) is different from jive as a verb (to dance).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does jive mean?
Jive usually means a style of swing-era jazz. It can also mean to dance to that music.
What are jive synonyms?
For the music sense, close synonyms include swing and swing music. The dance verb does not have strong direct synonyms in the supplied data.
Is jive the same as swing?
In the music sense, jive is very close to swing and can be used that way in dictionary synonym lists.
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