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a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
- okay, buster, the jig is up
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of jig (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Jig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jig. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of jig was circa 1560
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