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Jitterbug

/ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)bʌɡ/

A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.

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📖 Definitions of "Jitterbug"

noun

1
A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.

noun

1
A nervous or jittery person.
2
A jazz musician or aficionado.
3
An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.

verb

1
To dance the jitterbug.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Jitterbug"

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Word	Definition
jitterbuggernoun	A person who dances the jitterbug.
jidderbugnoun	Misspelling of jitterbug. [(colloquial) A nervous or jittery person.]
jiggernoun	(US) A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml).
jolleynoun	(pottery) A concave horizontal lathe used in producing bowls and cups.
janglernoun	Someone who, or something that jangles.
jostlernoun	One who jostles.
fidget-bottomnoun	(colloquial) A person who is constantly fidgeting
fidgetnoun	A nervous wriggling or twitching motion.
jerkballnoun	(informal, derogatory) An unpleasant or obnoxious person; a jerk.
jellybrainnoun	(informal, derogatory) A muddled thinker; a stupid person.
jizzragnoun	(vulgar, slang) A rag or cloth used to clean up semen.
jivernoun	One who jives.
jazzernoun	(colloquial) A jazz musician; someone who likes or dances to jazz music.
jerkernoun	Someone or something that jerks.
jabberernoun	One who jabbers.
fidgetternoun	(rare) Alternative form of fidgeter. [One who fidgets, especially habitually.]
jagweednoun	(slang, derogatory) A rude or obnoxious person; a jerk.
jugginsnoun	A fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
wiggle wormnoun	(colloquial, endearing) A person, especially an infant or young child, who is energetic and frequently moves around (or sometimes wiggles).
ratchet jawnoun	(slang) An excessively talkative CB radio user; a chatterbox.