as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
don't give me that jive talk about me being your new best friend
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
a novel that captures dead-on the jive of young Hollywood hipsters
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as in to joke
to make jokes
our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win
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Recent Examples of jive
EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
For their first performances, the celebrity and pro duos' dances ran the gamut from the tango, to the cha-cha, salsa, foxtrot, and jive.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Season 33 promises to be another unpredictable round of cha-cha-chas, jives, waltzes, foxtrots, and more.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
There are some questions, however, about how the new fair will jive with the existing, recently launched Art Mumbai fair, which takes place at the same time.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Amanda Seyfried is down to dance, jive, and have the time of her life with Sabrina Carpenter in a third Mamma Mia film.
—EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
For their first performances, the celebrity and pro duos' dances ran the gamut from the tango, to the cha-cha, salsa, foxtrot, and jive.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Noun
While Carrie Ann noted that Chandler had the hardest season of all the contestants, their jive earned raves across the board and nabbed them yet another perfect score of 30.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Season 33 promises to be another unpredictable round of cha-cha-chas, jives, waltzes, foxtrots, and more.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
When reality doesn’t jive with her desires (see also: Shauna’s early acceptance to Brown), no one dares shatter her illusions.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
There are some questions, however, about how the new fair will jive with the existing, recently launched Art Mumbai fair, which takes place at the same time.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jive
Adjective
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McIlroy bogeyed the island-green hole after missing a 9-foot putt for par, but Spaun fared far worse, sending his tee shot into the water and eventually making triple bogey, including missing a 10-foot putt for double.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Honeywell Honeywell was the rare Charlotte-area Fortune 500 firm that kept its Inclusion and Diversity section and terminology in this year’s 10-K filing.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bates is overseeing other cases related to the administration, including one over gender terminology that led Republican Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee to introduce an impeachment resolution against him.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The trio teased the record in the weeks leading up to its release with individual Instagram posts declaring their own relationship statuses.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump had teased last November plans to impose tariffs on U.S. neighbors.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk joked about actor Jesse Eisenberg undergoing military training after the film star was approved for Poland citizenship last week.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Saturday Night Live alum, 49, joked about taking on the real-life coaching role during the Friday, March 14 episode of the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the days following his post attacking me as fake news, Trump followed up with threats of lawsuits against journalists that use unnamed sources to report on his actions.—
Michael Wolff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, when Mari speaks on the phone to her clients, her Miami dialect drops completely.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Declan has been reading up on local lore, revealing that there are 13 different dialects in the area, which also boasts a church made entirely of bundled hay.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Starting today, February 12, 2025, Android customers can watch Apple TV+ on their mobile devices — phones, tablets, and foldables, whatever those are (just kidding, this is what those are).—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Mack’s precocious 11-year-old daughter Opal (Norah Murphy) is more in tune with adults than kids her age.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Jive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jive. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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