jig in Irish
jig in Irish is port — jig means a lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
jig in Irish
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(traditional English Morris, _, dancing) A dance performed by one or sometimes two individual dancers, as opposed to a dance performed by a set or team.
What does "jig" mean?
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noun A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
"The band struck up a jig and the whole room started dancing."
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noun A tool or frame used to hold a workpiece steady and guide a cutting tool in exactly the same way each time.
"The carpenter built a simple jig to cut identical notches in every board."
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noun A type of fishing lure with a weighted hook, jerked up and down in the water.
"He tied on a bright jig to try to tempt the bass."
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verb To move with quick, bouncing, jerky motions.
"The toddler jigged around impatiently while waiting for lunch."
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jig in a sentence
- The band struck up a jig and the whole room started dancing.
- She learned to dance an Irish jig as a child.
- The carpenter built a simple jig to cut identical notches in every board.
- He tied on a bright jig to try to tempt the bass.
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What is "jig" in Irish?
"jig" in Irish is port. jig means: A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
How do you use "jig" in a sentence?
Example: "The band struck up a jig and the whole room started dancing." In Irish, "jig" is port.
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