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jig

[jig] / dʒɪg /


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Maresca's relief was palpable as he danced a jubilant jig on the touchline.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

On “Jaundice,” a stomping upbeat jig with accordion and saxophone reflecting Mr. Ellis’s interest in older folk forms, each drum hit bursts out of the speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

But though they’re different in many respects, the two best friends can see right through each other, and there’s a clock ticking until the jig is up.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

“As soon as the sheriffs were called, they walked out of the building. They knew that their jig was up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

I unhooked the incriminating bucktail jig from the dish and started scaling down the rain gutter.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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