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as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
don't be upset—we're just jiving you
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as in joking
to make jokes
our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win
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Recent Examples of jiving
There’s no games, no shucking and jiving, everybody is really bringing their A-game.
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiving
Verb
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Gosling, of course, was kidding.—
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Just kidding, but that would’ve been awesome.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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After a while, my joking friend picked up on the other friend’s energy and apologized.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The two have grown close as a regular double-play duo, constantly joking and laughing together in the clubhouse and on the field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Luther Ford’s start in this industry began with a teasing dare from his relatives.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Jiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiving. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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