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jig

UK
/dʒɪg/
US
/dʒɪg/

Translations

jignoun
jigs
pl
UK
/dʒɪg/
US
/dʒɪg/
The carpenter used a jig to ensure all the pieces were cut to the same size.
Плотник использовал шаблон, чтобы все детали были вырезаны одинакового размера.
He built a jig to hold the parts in place while he worked on them.
Он построил приспособление, чтобы удерживать детали на месте, пока он над ними работал.
The band played a lively jig that got everyone dancing.
Группа сыграла живую джигу, которая заставила всех танцевать.
Synonyms
gambol
dance
twirl
skip
prance
jigverb
jigged
Past Simple
jigged
Past Participle
jigging
Gerund
UK
/dʒɪɡ/
US
/dʒɪɡ/
The fish jigged on the line.
Рыба подпрыгивала на леске.
They jig to the lively music.
Они танцуют под живую музыку.
Additional translations
вальсировать
резвиться
дрыгаться
Synonyms
twirl
flick
dance
skip
prance
jigadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to or operated by a jig.

Definitions

jignoun
A lively dance with leaping movements, typically performed to traditional Irish or Scottish music.
The dancers performed a spirited jig at the festival, delighting the audience with their energetic movements.
A device that holds a piece of work and guides the tools operating on it, often used in woodworking or metalworking.
The carpenter used a jig to ensure that each piece of wood was cut at the exact same angle.
A type of fishing lure that is designed to mimic the movement of prey, often used in sport fishing.
He attached a brightly colored jig to his fishing line, hoping to attract a big catch.
A lively piece of music, usually in compound meter, composed to accompany the jig dance.
The fiddler struck up a fast jig that had everyone tapping their feet.
A trick, scheme, or piece of mischief (often in the idiom “the jig is up”).
When the security guards appeared, they knew the jig was up.
jigverb
To move with quick, jerky motions.
The fish jigs in the water as it tries to escape the hook.
To dance a lively dance with leaping movements.
The group began to jig to the upbeat music at the festival.
To manipulate or adjust something in a clever or deceitful way.
He tried to jig the numbers to make the profits look higher.
To fish using a jig lure by repeatedly lifting and dropping the bait.
They spent the afternoon jigging for walleye near the rocky shore.
jigadjective
Relating to or operated by a jig.
The jig fixture kept the metal plate perfectly aligned.
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