What does JIVES mean?

Parts of Speech

Jives is a verb.

Definitions

Jives means to dance to popular music, especially jazz or swing, in a lively and rhythmic way. It can also mean to talk in a misleading or evasive way.

Pronunciations

US: /dʒaɪvz/

UK: /dʒaɪvz/

Origin and Usage

The word jives originated in the 1930s in African American English, and it became popular during the jazz and swing era. It is believed to be a variation of the word jibe, which means to agree or be in harmony. The word jives is commonly used in informal contexts, especially in the United States.

Synonyms

Boogies, grooves, swings, dances

Related Words

Groove, dance, swing, jazzy, funky

Example Sentences

• She loves to jive to the beat of the music.
• He was jiving with his friends at the party.
• Don jive with me, tell me the truth.
• She was jiving the audience with her witty remarks.