Jig Definition & Meaning

jig
noun
  1. music in three-four time for dancing a jig
  2. a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
  3. a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
  4. any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
verb
  1. dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

"Jig" in song lyrics

See how jig is used in real songs:

  • "I flip my whip, you sound like Big, you sound like Jig"
    Babyface Fensta f/ Lee-Major, Q-Plex — Camp Crystal Lake
  • "On a woman who dance a street walker jig"
    Bronze Nazareth — Tired
  • "Have the rain drops line dance with the moon dust a jig"
    Dark Lotus — With the Lotus

Usage tips for "jig"

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