Definition of jitterbug Jitterbug

/ʤɪˈtɚbʌˌg/ - [jiterbug] - jit•ter•bug

We found 7 definitions of jitterbug from 3 different sources.

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What does jitterbug mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: jitterbugs

jitterbug - a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
  social dancing dancing as part of a social occasion

Verb

jitterbugs, jitterbugging, jitterbugged  

jitterbug - do the jitterbug
  trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
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Part of speech

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  • jitterbug, verb, present, 1st person singular of jitterbug (infinitive).
  • jitterbug, verb (infinitive).
  • jitterbug, noun, singular of jitterbugs.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

jitterbug in sign language
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