1
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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2
as in joking
to make jokes
our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win
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Verb
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Just kidding, but that would’ve been awesome.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The interviewer said that Phillips, 65, was not kidding.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Liam keeps joking about it on Twitter.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is a serious fridge for people who aren’t joking about their wine collections.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Earle has been teasing her response to Cooper online.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Downey said, teasing the crowd that gave him a standing ovation during his entrance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Jiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiving. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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