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ALL meanings of jigged

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  • 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
  • verb without object jigged to dance or play a jig. 1
  • verb without object jigged to move with a quick, jerky motion; hop; bob. 1
  • idioms jigged in jig time, Informal. with dispatch; rapidly: We sorted the mail in jig time. 1
  • idioms jigged the jig is up, Slang. it is hopeless; no chance remains: When the burglar heard the police siren, he knew the jig was up. 1
  • noun jigged Simple past tense and past participle of jig. 1
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