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Synonyms for jig
dʒɪgjig
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Princeton's WordNet
jig, giguenoun
music in three-four time for dancing a jig
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giguejignoun
a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
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giguejignoun
a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
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giguejigverb
any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
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giguejigverb
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
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JIG
What does JIG stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the JIG acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.
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How to use jig in a sentence?
From the point the jig was up, you've done everything you could, good luck to you.
Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig, then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.
The Democratic candidate facing Collins:
This has been unfolding, piece by piece, for many months, anyone who's been paying attention knows what's going on. And now the jig is up, because no matter how this is spun, it's clear that the swamp is alive and well in Washington, DC.
Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig, and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.
Translations for jig
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- تهزهزArabic
- SchabloneGerman
- guía, plantilla de guía, plantillaSpanish
- pidin, jigi, penkkiFinnish
- modèle, patronFrench
- portIrish
- port-cruinnScottish Gaelic
- berjogetIndonesian
- לְנַעֲנֵעַHebrew
- ジッグ, ジグJapanese
- 지그Korean
- džigaLithuanian
- jigDutch
- jigNorwegian
- gabaritoPortuguese
- шаблон, блесна, джига, кондукторRussian
- jig, jiggSwedish
- jigTurkish
- 跳汰機Chinese
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