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jitterbug

UK
/ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ/
US
/ˈdʒɪtərˌbʌɡ/

Translations

jitterbugnoun
jitterbugs
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ/
US
/ˈdʒɪtərˌbʌɡ/
jitterbugDanse swing très populaire dans les années 1940 ; terme emprunté et invariable en français.
The couple impressed everyone with their energetic jitterbug at the dance competition.
Le couple a impressionné tout le monde avec son jitterbug énergique lors du concours de danse.
Additional translations
nerveuxFamilier ; pour désigner une personne agitée ou nerveuse.
danseurDanseur de jitterbug.
Synonyms
jive
dance
shimmy
boogie
swing
jitterbugverb
jitterbugged
Past Simple
jitterbugged
Past Participle
jitterbugging
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɪt.ə.bʌɡ/
US
/ˈdʒɪt̬.ɚ.bʌɡ/
danser le jitterbugTourner de façon naturelle le nom de la danse en français.
They jitterbugged across the dance floor with impressive energy and skill.
Ils ont dansé le jitterbug à travers la piste avec une énergie et une adresse impressionnantes.
Synonyms
dance
swing
boogie
jive
jitterbugadjective
more jitterbug
Comp.
most jitterbug
Super.
Used attributively to qualify nouns referring to the dance, music, or style associated with the jitterbug.
jitterbugEmployé comme adjectif invariable pour qualifier ce qui se rapporte à cette danse.
They practiced their routine to a fast jitterbug beat.
Ils ont répété leur chorégraphie sur un rythme jitterbug rapide.
Synonyms
syncopated
peppy
upbeat
jazzy
energetic
bouncy
lively
danceable

Definitions

jitterbugnoun
A lively dance popular in the 1940s, typically performed to swing music.
The couple impressed everyone with their energetic jitterbug at the dance competition.
A person who dances the jitterbug.
He was known as the best jitterbug in town, always leading the dance floor with his moves.
A nervous or fidgety person; someone exhibiting the jitters.
During the turbulence the poor jitterbug in the next seat could not sit still.
jitterbugverb
To dance the jitterbug, a lively dance style popular in the 1940s, characterized by fast, acrobatic movements.
They jitterbugged across the dance floor with impressive energy and skill.
jitterbugadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for the jitterbug dance, its music, or its dancers.
They practiced their routine to a fast jitterbug beat.
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