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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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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as in to joke
to make jokes
our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win
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Recent Examples of jive
Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent trends in kitchen designs have focused on creating spaces that jive with open floor plans, which often requires reducing visual and physical clutter.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Some are chasing romance, others just the music and the jive.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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
Beyond the occasional knee bobbing and finger tapping, there’s no jiving, shagging, or small talk here.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent trends in kitchen designs have focused on creating spaces that jive with open floor plans, which often requires reducing visual and physical clutter.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jive
Adjective
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The sophomore third baseman answered the call, blasting a double to the fence in left-center field to clear the bases.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The terminology was already there.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
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Benefit structures also include terminology and rules that require careful interpretation.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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With The Boys teasing a return for Aya Cash‘s Stormfront in the upcoming prequel series, Eric Kripke has no plans to retcon her motivations.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Other comics, like Jeff Ross and Katt Williams, joked about Hart once attending a Diddy party.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie event joked about the show’s title, which was a long time coming.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Ferro was arrested in May 2025 and found in possession of two firearms and a fake ID.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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One tweet features an AI cover of a fake Slayr album called BURGERMAN that imagines him as a half-burger, half-human hybrid engulfed in a hellish flood of grease and cheese splatter.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The name Ca’ Riviera is derived from the Venetian dialect.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The pronunciation is part of an American dialect that is losing steam, linguists told NPR.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Gosling, of course, was kidding.—
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Jive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jive. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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