Pronunciation: /dʒɪɡ/
noun a lively dance or a piece of music for such a dance
A1 She danced a little jig to celebrate her birthday.
A2 The fishermen used a jig to catch some fish.
B1 The carpenter used a jig to create perfectly straight cuts in the wood.
B2 The Irish dancers performed a traditional jig at the festival.
C1 The software engineer created a custom jig to automate testing processes.
C2 The master woodworker crafted a intricate jig for shaping complex furniture pieces.
verb to dance a jig or to move in a quick, lively manner
A1 I like to jig when I hear music.
A2 She jigs around the room when she's happy.
B1 The dancers jigged to the traditional Irish music.
B2 The fishermen jigged for squid off the pier.
C1 The workers jigged the metal pieces together to form the frame.
C2 The chef jigged the ingredients in the pan to create a delicious stir-fry.
formal The carpenter used a jig to create precise cuts in the wood.
informal I saw the fisherman using a jig to catch some fish.
slang Let's do the jig dance at the party tonight!
figurative She had to learn to jig around the obstacles in her path to success.
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