Definitions

1. noun

a lively dance, especially one performed in a series of quick steps, often to music.

“The dancers performed a lively jig at the wedding reception.”

2. verb

to dance or move quickly and lightly, especially in a lively or awkward way.

“She jigged along to the upbeat music at the party.”

3. verb

to move or sway from side to side, especially in a lively or uncontrolled way.

“The boat jigged on the waves during the storm.”

4. noun

a small device or attachment that is fixed to a thing, especially a fishing line or a sewing machine, and that oscillates or moves rapidly.

“The fisherman used a jig to attract the fish to the hook.”

5. verb

to decorate or ornament something with a pattern of small objects, especially in a careless or hasty way.

“She jingled the ornaments onto the Christmas tree in a careless jig.”

6. noun

a complex or confusing situation, especially one that is difficult to understand or deal with.

“The complicated plot of the novel was a real jig for the readers.”