hand jive1
/ˈhan dʒʌɪv/noun
A (repeated) sequence of rhythmic hand movements performed whilst or instead of dancing, especially to rock-and-roll music.
- The traditional hand jive consists of a (repeated) sequence of 16 movements, performed one to each beat of the music. For a list of the movements involved, see for example L. J. Sagolla Rock 'n' Roll Dances of 1950s (2011) 46..
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Radio Times. From hand + jive.
hand-jive2
/ˈhandʒʌɪv/verb
[no object] To perform a hand jive.
Origin
1950s. From hand jive.
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