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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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Verb
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025 -
The Aggies coach wasn’t kidding.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Or, joking around with cruise staff, fans as well as his fellow industry mates.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Others welcomed the move, while some suggested that Abbott was joking.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Japan Mobility Show is in full swing in Tokyo, and some of the largest automotive brands in the world are debuting and teasing vehicle concepts that could shape their future portfolios.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Jiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiving. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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