Jive — synonyms, definition

1. jive (o) N. Amer

balderdash bullshit hogwash

2. jive (Noun) N. Amer

applesauce buncombe bunk bunkum cack codswallop crap dance falderal flapdoodle folderol guff jazz junk nonsense rhubarb rot rubbish swing swing music • • •

jive (Noun) — A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz.

jive (Noun) — (informal) statements or beliefs that are untrue or make no sense.

drivel garbage jazz Irish bull bull bullshit crap dogshit horseshit shit

3. jive (Verb) N. Amer

jive (Verb) — (dancing) dance to jive music; dance the jive.

jive (Verb) — (informal) talk misleadingly or insincerely; deceive.

dance trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe