jiggy
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9.0
- adjective
- /ˈdʒɪɡi/
- Slang
- I'm feeling really jiggy tonight, ready to dance and have a great time!
- get jiggy
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Watch on YouTubeJust twist, twist out from the hips and then you'll be getting jiggy with it.
- Just twist, twist out from the hips and then you'll be getting jiggy with it.
- Like, personally, I would not be able to get jiggy with anyone knowing that my friends next to us Do.
Examples
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Now, let's get jiggy.
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Get jiggy with it.
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Is this your idea of getting jiggy with it?
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I could really get jiggy with that.
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And you are not going out and getting jiggy with some boy.
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If you two can stop getting all jiggy with it, perhaps I can give you something to really celebrate.
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And our very own Josh Levinsky gets jiggy with it.
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I'm just saying, I'm sure they'd like to get jiggy with her.
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Let's get it jiggy.
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COME ON, NOW DON'T TELL ME YOU AIN'T NEVER GOTTEN JIGGY WIT' IT.
Synonyms
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4.1
Cheerful and full of energy
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6.3
Lively and cheerful in a confident, stylish way
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9.0
Very lively and exciting, often about music or parties
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8.6
Very energetic and excited, often before an event
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6.0
Lively and full of fun, making people laugh
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4.4
Acting silly and playful without being serious
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7.0
Acting or moving in a lively, bouncy way
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4.8
Full of lively activity and excitement that attracts people
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7.4
A lively beat or flowing movement that makes you want to dance
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Etymology
Jiggy comes from the lively dance jig plus the ending -y, which means 'full of'. A helpful way to remember it is the song 'Get Jiggy With It'. So, to be jiggy is to feel 'full of' energy and ready to dance.