jive

• Estilo de jazz animado e dançante popular nos anos 1930 e 1940, com ritmos vivos e descontraídos; também a dança ou o gíria associada a esse estilo.

A style of jazz music that was popular in the 1930s, characterized by lively, flowing rhythms and less complexity compared to later jazz styles.

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1. A style of jazz musicB2informalamerican

   A lively style of jazz music played by big bands, popular in the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by flowing rhythms and energetic improvisation.

   Jive

   • The band played a classic jive tune that got everyone dancing.
   • Swing and jive were the dominant sounds of the 1940s dance halls.
   • He loved the upbeat rhythm of jive music.

   Sinônimosswingswing music

2. A lively danceB2informal

   A fast, energetic dance performed to jive music, often involving quick steps and spins.

   Jive

   • They learned the jive for the dance competition.
   • The couple performed an impressive jive routine.
   • Jive is a popular dance in swing dance clubs.

   Sinônimosboogiejitterbugrock and rollswing

3. Nonsense or deceptive talkC1slangamerican

   Slang for talk that is exaggerated, misleading, or meaningless.

   Conversa fiada ou enganação

   • Don't give me that jive about being late again.
   • He's always talking jive to get out of trouble.
   • I can't listen to his jive anymore.

   Sinônimosbaloneybullbunkclaptrapdrivelgarbagehogwashhokummalarkeynonsense

   Antônimosfacthonestytruth

• Verbo usado para descrever dançar ao som de swing ou jazz, ou, na gíria, falar de modo enganoso ou exagerado.

A verb used to describe dancing to swing or jazz music, or in slang, to talk in a deceptive or exaggerated manner.

1. Dance to jive musicB2informal

   To dance the jive, a lively and energetic style of swing dance popular in the 1940s and 1950s.

   Dançar jive

   • They jived all night at the retro dance hall.
   • She learned how to jive from her grandparents.
   • The couple jived energetically to the fast-paced music.

   Sinônimosjitterbug