jiggy

adjective

jig·​gy ˈji-gē How to pronounce jiggy (audio)
often -er/-est
: suggesting or resembling a jig
a jiggy tune
jiggy dance steps

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jiggy was in 1854

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“Jiggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiggy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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