jig
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noun 1. a fishing lure consisting of a fishhook, or set of fishhooks, weighted with a spoon-shaped piece of bright metal; jigger. It is bobbed up and down or pulled through the water.
2. any one of various mechanical contrivances or devices:
jig
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noun 1. a lively dance, often in triple time.
Ex. He danced a jig lively and quick.
2. music for it or in the same rhythm.
Ex. The orchestra played a jig and the audience started to clap in time.
3. (Slang.) a joke; trick.
jig
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v.i. 1. to dance a jig.
Ex. Merry couples jigged across the floor.
2. to jerk up and down or back and forth; move jerkily.
jig
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v.i. 1. to fish with a jig.
2. to do work with the aid of a jig.
jig
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v.t. to treat, cut, or form with a jig.
jig
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v.t. 1. to sing or play (music) as a jig or in the style of a jig.
2. to move (anything) with a light, jerky motion.
Ex. [He] leaned against the main engine guardrail jigging one shoe and watching the Chief's placid stitching (Atlantic).