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jive
dʒaɪv
noun
jive
Also
taniec jive(m)
Definition
A lively style of dance popular in the 1940s and 1950s, or a type of jazz music.
Examples
They learned to dance the jive at the club.
Nauczyli się tańczyć jive'a w klubie.
The band played some upbeat jive music.
Zespół grał żywą muzykę jive.
Collocations
dance the jivejive music
verb
tańczyć jive
Definition
To dance to jive music or in the jive style.
Examples
They jived all night at the party.
Tańczyli jive'a przez całą noc na imprezie.
The couple jived energetically across the dance floor.
Para energicznie tańczyła jive'a po parkiecie.
Synonyms
Collocations
jive to musicjive around
verb
gadać bzdury
Also
oszukiwać
Definition
To talk in a deceptive, exaggerated, or insincere way.
Examples
Don't jive me, tell me the truth.
Nie gadaj mi bzdur, powiedz mi prawdę.
He was just jiving, he didn't mean any harm.
On tylko gadał bzdury, nie miał złych intencji.
Collocations
stop jivingjive talk
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