jive

The definition of jive is to talk in a way that is insincere or exaggerated in an attempt to fool people.

(verb)

To jive is to tell a group of people about a wealthy relative that you really don't have just because you want to impress them.

See jive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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transitive verb, intransitive verb jived, jiving

Slang to speak (to) in a way that is exaggerated, insincere, flippant, etc., esp. in trying to fool or mislead

Origin: altered < jibe: sense development, to taunt—banter—improvise—swing (music)

noun

adjective

Slang insincere, misleading, fake, fraudulent, etc.

intransitive verb jived, jiving

jibe (sense )

See jive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. Jazz or swing music.
b. The jargon of jazz musicians and enthusiasts.
Slang Deceptive, nonsensical, or glib talk: “the sexist, locker-room jive of men boasting and bonding” (Trip Gabriel).

verb jived jived, jiv·ing, jives

verb, intransitive

To play or dance to jive music.
Slang
a. To talk nonsense; kid.
b. To talk or chat: “You just jive in one big group, putting each other on, trying to top the last line” (Time).

verb, transitive
Slang

To cajole or mislead.

adjective
Slang

Misleading; phony.

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