jitterbug

[ jit-er-buhg ]

/ ˈdʒɪt ərˌbʌg /

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noun

a strenuously acrobatic dance consisting of a few standardized steps augmented by twirls, splits, somersaults, etc., popular especially in the early 1940s and performed chiefly to boogie-woogie and swing.

a person who dances the jitterbug.

verb (used without object), jit·ter·bugged, jit·ter·bug·ging.

to dance the jitterbug.

Origin of jitterbug

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; jitter + bug¹

OTHER WORDS FROM jitterbug

jit·ter·bug·ger, noun

Words nearby jitterbug

jird, jism, JIT, jitney, jitter, jitterbug, jittery, jiujitsu, jiva, Jívaro, jive

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Example sentences from the Web for jitterbug

Instead of our sixth iPhone we suddenly start thinking about our first Jitterbug.
Christmas Is the New Subprime|Doug McIntyre|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a seemingly stoned zombie and she did the jitterbug the entire show (no, not really).
John Travolta Butchers Idina Menzel’s Name and More Presenter Screw Ups|Marina Watts|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The family had not been allowed to take their dog, but Patsy had been able to bring her jitterbug trophy.
Pearl Harbor’s Anniversary Sparks Memories of a Long-Ago Dance Contest|Michael Daly|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The ranger took her to the curator, who searched the archives for anything regarding the jitterbug contest.
Pearl Harbor’s Anniversary Sparks Memories of a Long-Ago Dance Contest|Michael Daly|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Somewhere in that expanse of California sky, I know Edith Jefferson will be doing the jitterbug.
David Jefferson on His Four Gay Marriages and a Legal Victory Against Prop 8|David Jefferson|February 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for jitterbug

jitterbug

/ (ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ) /

noun

a fast jerky American dance, usually to a jazz accompaniment, that was popular in the 1940s

a person who dances the jitterbug

a highly nervous or excitable person

verb -bugs, -bugging or -bugged

(intr) to perform such a dance

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单词	jitterbug
释义	jitterbug [ jit-er-buhg ] / ˈdʒɪt ərˌbʌg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jitterbug ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strenuously acrobatic dance consisting of a few standardized steps augmented by twirls, splits, somersaults, etc., popular especially in the early 1940s and performed chiefly to boogie-woogie and swing. a person who dances the jitterbug. verb (used without object), jit·ter·bugged, jit·ter·bug·ging. to dance the jitterbug. Origin of jitterbug An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; jitter + bug¹ OTHER WORDS FROM jitterbug jit·ter·bug·ger, noun Words nearby jitterbug jird, jism, JIT, jitney, jitter, jitterbug, jittery, jiujitsu, jiva, Jívaro, jive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jitterbug Instead of our sixth iPhone we suddenly start thinking about our first Jitterbug. Christmas Is the New Subprime\|Doug McIntyre\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was a seemingly stoned zombie and she did the jitterbug the entire show (no, not really). John Travolta Butchers Idina Menzel’s Name and More Presenter Screw Ups\|Marina Watts\|March 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The family had not been allowed to take their dog, but Patsy had been able to bring her jitterbug trophy. Pearl Harbor’s Anniversary Sparks Memories of a Long-Ago Dance Contest\|Michael Daly\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The ranger took her to the curator, who searched the archives for anything regarding the jitterbug contest. Pearl Harbor’s Anniversary Sparks Memories of a Long-Ago Dance Contest\|Michael Daly\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Somewhere in that expanse of California sky, I know Edith Jefferson will be doing the jitterbug. David Jefferson on His Four Gay Marriages and a Legal Victory Against Prop 8\|David Jefferson\|February 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for jitterbug jitterbug / (ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ) / noun a fast jerky American dance, usually to a jazz accompaniment, that was popular in the 1940s a person who dances the jitterbug a highly nervous or excitable person verb -bugs, -bugging or -bugged (intr) to perform such a dance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jitterbug disco, waltz, rock, samba, tango, tap, skip, jump, shimmy, trip, caper, jig, leap, hop, frolic, sway, cavort, hustle, whirl, strut
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jitterbug

noun

verb (used without object), jit·ter·bugged, jit·ter·bug·ging.

Origin of jitterbug

OTHER WORDS FROM jitterbug

Words nearby jitterbug

Example sentences from the Web for jitterbug

British Dictionary definitions for jitterbug

noun

verb -bugs, -bugging or -bugged

Words related to jitterbug