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jitterbug

UK
/ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ/
US
/ˈdʒɪtərˌbʌɡ/

Translations

jitterbugnoun
jitterbugs
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ/
US
/ˈdʒɪtərˌbʌɡ/
The couple performed a lively jitterbug at the dance competition.
Пара исполнила энергичный джиттербаг на танцевальном конкурсе.
Synonyms
jive
swing
boogie
shimmy
dance
jitterbugverb
jitterbugged
Past Simple
jitterbugged
Past Participle
jitterbugging
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɪt.ə.bʌɡ/
US
/ˈdʒɪt̬.ɚ.bʌɡ/
танцевать джиттербаг
They love to jitterbug at the local dance hall every Saturday night.
Они любят танцевать джиттербаг в местном танцевальном зале каждую субботу вечером.
Synonyms
dance
jive
boogie
swing
jitterbugadjective
more jitterbug
Comp.
most jitterbug
Super.
Used attributively to qualify nouns referring to the dance, music, or style associated with the jitterbug.
Synonyms
jazzy
syncopated
upbeat
peppy
danceable
lively
bouncy
energetic

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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