jig

¹jig

noun \ˈjig\

Definition of JIG

1

a : any of several lively springy dances in triple rhythm b : music to which a jig may be danced

2

: trick, game —used chiefly in the phrase the jig is up

3

a : any of several fishing devices that are jerked up and down or drawn through the water b : a device used to maintain mechanically the correct positional relationship between a piece of work and the tool or between parts of work during assembly c : a device in which crushed ore is concentrated or coal is cleaned by agitating in water

— in jig time

: in a short time : quickly

Origin of JIG

perhaps from Middle French giguer to frolic, from gigue fiddle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gīga fiddle; akin to Old Norse geiga to turn aside

First Known Use: circa 1560

Other Dance Terms

attitude, honor, saltatory, sashay, taw

Rhymes with JIG

big, brig, cig, dig, fig, gig, grig, pig, prig, rig, sprig, swig, trig, twig, vig, Whig, wig, zig