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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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Example Sentences

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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
  • In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The optional 18-way sport seats fitted to this test car are another reminder that the GT3 is meant to live a double life of sorts.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of double
Noun
  • When officials disagree, even if legitimate based on terminology, the general public can interpret that disagreement as evidence that officials do not have a solid understanding of the outbreak.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s an interesting conundrum that arises from the terminology itself.
    — Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of terminology
Verb
  • Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The special included 27 minutes of content that revealed cinematic and gameplay scenes throughout the fictional Vice City and teases the overall narrative of the game.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tease
Verb
  • Professional athletes have joked about it in the past, with even all-time NBA great LeBron James teasing at a potential college sports journey post-retirement—albeit as more of a joke than an actual plan.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • McGee joked with the crowd that their most similar qualities were distress around loud noises and mild anxiety.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of joke
Adjective
  • When the Followers began, healthcare on the Western frontier was primitive, unsanitary and riddled with con artists peddling fake cures.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One is the behavior Mythos engaged in, which included spinning up fake GitHub accounts, and, in at least one case, impersonating a real software developer, to try to convince Demir to drop his objections to the dangerous code.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fake
Noun
  • With so many speakers in different places, Spanish has developed ten different main dialects.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Others argued that the characters should be speaking with Greek accents or even in an ancient Greek dialect to honor the source material’s roots in Greek mythology.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 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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