as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
okay, buster, the jig is up
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the mother could tell that her little boy had to use the bathroom because he was jigging
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Recent Examples of jig
Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
Before the news segment ended, Simmons attempted freestyle rap and a quick jig.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Owned by the Chinese, the ship was flagged to Argentina and jigging in Argentinian waters.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Noun
If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
Before the news segment ended, Simmons attempted freestyle rap and a quick jig.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Diamond jigs were originally intended to be dropped straight down from a boat and jigged vertically.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Owned by the Chinese, the ship was flagged to Argentina and jigging in Argentinian waters.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jig
Noun
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Vulture Parent Puppet The puppet ruse is designed to prevent the baby from imprinting on humans.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Those ruses have spurred restrictive voting laws across the country, despite the failure over the years of anybody finding fraud happening beyond small and rare instances — and certainly not at the scale of deciding major elections.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Game players knew this was coming and fidgeted in their seats to see what their uninitiated friends and family would make of last night’s big The Last of Us episode.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then came Brian Harman, fidgeting over each practice swing.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The fraud scheme The murder was part of a broader financial fraud scheme.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Los Angeles doubled down on a defensive scheme that largely left Gobert unattended in an effort to account for Anthony Edwards.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
Verb
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If their tail starts twitching or their ears are flattened, then they may be overstimulated, which can lead to aggression.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Real Estate As Ballast Against Market Turbulence Why does Manhattan real estate hold up while other assets twitch?—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trick is to find multiple locations that are close enough together and decide on a menu that feels cohesive.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The trick will be whether the Bruins are paying for a career year or reliable future performance.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Confused Lochlan, who thoughtfully jerked off his older brother so that Saxon wouldn’t feel left out.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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No bobbing, no jerking awake 40 times mid-flight with your mouth open and your neck tweaked.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Scientists recommend using all filters and parental controls with those devices and apps.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Just keep in mind that not all finishes are dishwasher safe, so check before tossing it in.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Heat president Pat Riley has always sought to follow up a big splash by tossing another boulder into the pond.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Jig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jig. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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