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Slang Deceptive, nonsensical, or glib talk: "the sexist, locker-room jive of men boasting and bonding” ( Trip Gabriel).
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The jargon of jazz musicians and enthusiasts.
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Swing music or the dancing performed to it.
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Glib, deceptive, or foolish talk.
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adjective
Slang Misleading; phony.
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verb-transitive
Slang To cajole or mislead.
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verb-intransitive
Slang To talk nonsense; kid.
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Slang To talk or chat: "You just jive in one big group, putting each other on, trying to top the last line” ( Time).
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To play or dance to jive music.
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verb
To talk jive kid around.
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To dance to or play jive.
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