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- US Pronunciation
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- [jig]
- /dʒɪg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jig]
- /dʒɪg/
Definitions of jigged word
- noun jigged a rapid, lively, springy, irregular dance for one or more persons, usually in triple meter. 1
- noun jigged a piece of music for or in the rhythm of such a dance. 1
- noun jigged Obsolete. prank; trick. 1
- verb with object jigged to dance (a jig or any lively dance). 1
- verb with object jigged to sing or play in the time or rhythm of a jig: to jig a tune. 1
- verb with object jigged to move with a jerky or bobbing motion; jerk up and down or to and fro. 1
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Origin of jigged
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; probably akin to jig2, in sense “jerk to and fro”; orig. and interrelationship of this group of words uncertain
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Parts of speech for Jigged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jigged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jigged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jigged
verb jigged
- danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
- jerked — jerky2 .
- skipped — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
- hopped — to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.
- capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
noun jigged
- tricked — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- caught — Caught is the past tense and past participle of catch.
- dodged — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- feinted — a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack: military feints; the feints of a skilled fencer.
- frolicked — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
Antonyms for jigged
noun jigged
- honored — of, relating to, or noting honor.
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