jig

• Nom anglais désignant plusieurs choses : une danse populaire vive et rythmée, souvent en mesure ternaire ; un type de leurre de pêche que l'on fait animer par saccades verticales ; un gabarit ou dispositif utilisé en usinage pour guider les outils ; ou encore un air de musique entraînant pour cette danse.

A noun with multiple meanings: a lively folk dance in triple time; a type of fishing lure that is jerked vertically; a device used in machining to guide tools; or an energetic rustic dance involving kicking and leaping.

1. Lively DanceB1formal

   A fast, lively folk dance typically performed to music in triple time, involving quick steps and leaps.

   Gigue (danse vive)

   • The dancers performed an energetic Irish jig at the festival.
   • He learned to dance a traditional jig from his grandfather.
   • The music changed to a jig, and everyone started hopping.

   Synonymesgigue

2. B2formal

   A type of fishing lure with one or more hooks, designed to be moved up and down in the water to attract fish.

   leurres de pêche à animation verticale

   • He tied a bright red jig to his fishing line.
   • The fisherman used a jig to catch bass in the lake.
   • Jigs are effective for deep-water fishing.

3. Machine GuideC1formal

   A device used in machining to hold a workpiece and guide the tools that operate on it, ensuring precision.

   Gabarit de guidage

   • The machinist set up the jig to drill holes at exact positions.
   • Using a jig improves accuracy in repetitive manufacturing tasks.
   • The jig held the metal plate steady while the saw cut it.

   Synonymesfixtureguide

4. Old Rustic DanceB2formal

   Any of various traditional rural dances characterized by kicking and leaping movements.

   Gigue (danse rustique ancienne)

   • The villagers performed an old jig around the bonfire.
   • She danced a rustic jig at the harvest celebration.
   • The jig involved lively kicks and jumps to the fiddle music.

• Se déplacer par à-coups, par mouvements rapides et saccadés ou verticaux ; danser la gigue.

To move with quick, jerky, or up-and-down motions; to dance a jig.

1. Dance a jigB1informal

   To dance a lively, quick dance with leaping and kicking motions, typically associated with folk music.

   Danser une gigue

   • The children jigged around the room to the lively music.
   • He jigged with joy when he heard the good news.
   • At the festival, everyone jigged together in a circle.

   Synonymescaperdancegambolpranceskip