jig
jig¹
Definition
jig (jig)
noun
- a fast, springy sort of dance, usually in triple time
- the music for such a dance
- any of various fishing lures that are jiggled up and down in the water
- any of several mechanical devices operated in a jerky manner, as a sieve for separating ores, a pounding machine, or a drill
- a device, often with metal surfaces, used as a guide for a tool or as a template
Etymology: prob. < MFr giguer, to gambol, dance < gigue, a fiddle < MHG giga (akin to ON gigja) < OHG *gigan (> Ger dial. geigen), to move back and forth
intransitive verb, transitive verb jigged, jig′·ging
- to dance or perform (a jig) or to dance in jig style
- to move jerkily and quickly up and down or to and fro
- to use a jig (on) in working
- to fish or catch (a fish) with a jig
Etymology: < ? giguer: see jigthe
in jig time
☆Informal very quickly
the jig is up
☆Slang that ends it; all chances for success are gone: said of a risky or improper activity
jig²
Definition
jig (jig)
noun
Slang black (): a hostile and offensive term
jig
Synonyms
jig
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- bend: Making a Bending Jig The key to good results is to invest a little time in building a bending jig.
- dance: It was like watching Dante from Clerks dancing a jig with a head full of paper feathers.
- perform: The dancers will perform jigs and reels in both soft and heavy shoes.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- around: Once we had powdered our noses, it was off to the Trade tent or a big of jigging around.
Adjective modifier
- merry: Now they leaped up as one, and danced a merry jig.
- Irish: Will the DJ have an Irish jig for aunt Pat or a Doris Day track for the older guests?
- lively: Our repertoire mainly comprises well known Irish folk songs to get the audience singing and lively jigs and reels to set the toes tapping.
- wooden: To ensure that everything is in line I made a wooden jig.
- traditional: Expect to hear everything from ' Whiskey in the Jar ' to traditional jigs & reels.
- simple: You can make a simple jig by cutting v notches into an open topped cardboard box.
Modifies a noun
- borer: Apparently it is classed as a ' jig borer ' tho to all intents it's simply a vertical milling machine.
- jigsaw: The puzzles look so real jig zone jigsaw puzzles and the music sounds so great!
- saw: Jig Saw A good quality jig saw is without a doubt the most versatile saw that you will ever use.
- puzzle: The puzzles look so real jig zone jigsaw puzzles and the music sounds so great!
- zone: The puzzles look so real jig zone jigsaw puzzles and the music sounds so great!
- step: The ' down ' jig step is used in the jig Figure.
Noun used with modifier
- worktop: The template for the bolts is again located with pins on the worktop jig.
- alignment: Disk 9 real harness was tested on the alignment jig.
- slip: Slip jigs are much less common in Scottish music that, I think, in Irish music.
- assembly: These formulae will also give settings for the assembly jig.
Browse dictionary entries near jig
- jigger
- jiggermast
- jiggery-pokery
- jiggle
- jiggly
- jigsaw
- jigsaw puzzle
- jihad
- Jilin
- Jill
