Synonyms of jiving

jiving

verb

present participle of jive

1

as in kidding

to make fun of in a good-natured way

don't be upset—we're just jiving you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidding
• teasing
• joking
• roasting
• razzing
• joshing
• ribbing
• chaffing
• riding
• bantering
• rallying
• funning
• goofing on
• fooling
• taking the mickey out of
• jesting
• jollying
• wisecracking
• quipping
• stringing along
• yukking
• japing
• gagging

2

as in joking

to make jokes

our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joking
• funning
• bantering
• kidding
• fooling
• jesting
• wisecracking
• jollying
• quipping
• yukking
• joshing
• japing
• chaffing
• teasing
• ridiculing
• jeering
• amusing
• gagging
• razzing
• cracking wise
• mocking
• ragging
• ribbing
• caricaturing
• satirizing
• parodying
• lampooning
• entertaining
• hazing
• gibing
• rallying
• diverting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jiving

Levee, in this rendition, is the living embodiment of a jiving jazz cat who sees a future of faster, jumpier arrangements even for Ma Rainey’s dour if saucy blues. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

In fact, the three are hosting a dinner in Madrid this week in honor of the Spanish Grand Prix, jiving with the sportier attitude of this spring collection. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

There’s no games, no shucking and jiving, everybody is really bringing their A-game. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026