jig

A quick, lively dance with small steps and jumps, or the music played for it.

• She danced a jig.
• We learned an Irish jig at school.
• The band played jigs while the dancers stamped their feet.

Common phrases: dance a jig, Irish jig, little jig

A short, lively piece of music with a quick, bouncing rhythm.

• The fiddler played a jig.
• This jig has a cheerful rhythm.
• They ended the concert with two quick jigs.

Similar words: gigue

Common phrases: play a jig, lively jig, Irish jig

A device that holds a tool or material in the right position while you work.

• Use a jig to guide the drill.
• He built a wooden jig for cutting circles.
• The jig keeps every hole in the same position.

Common phrases: drilling jig, cutting jig, use a jig

To move with quick, lively steps, especially while dancing.

• The children jigged around the room.
• He was jigging to the music.
• She jigged happily across the dance floor.

Similar words: dance, skip

Common phrases: jig around, jig about, jig along