jitterbug
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noun \ˈji-tər-ˌbəg\Definition of JITTERBUG
1
: a jazz variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in standardized patterns and often with vigorous acrobatics
2
: one who dances the jitterbug
See First Known Use of JITTERBUG
1938
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intransitive verbDefinition of JITTERBUG
1
: to dance the jitterbug
2
: to move around or back and forth with quick often jerky movements especially to confuse or disconcert an opponent in sports
First Known Use of JITTERBUG
1939
jitterbug
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Dance variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in standardized patterns to syncopated music in time. It originated in the U.S. in the mid 1930s and became internationally popular in the 1940s. It originally included acrobatic lifts and swings, but it became modified in ballroom versions. Its step patterns varied and could include the lindy hop and the jive.
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