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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahyv]
- /dʒaɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahyv]
- /dʒaɪv/
Definitions of jived word
- noun jived swing music or early jazz. 2
- noun jived the jargon associated with swing music and early jazz. 1
- noun jived Slang. deceptive, exaggerated, or meaningless talk: Don't give me any of that jive! 1
- verb without object jived to play jive. 1
- verb without object jived to dance to jive; jitterbug. 1
- verb without object jived Slang. to engage in kidding, teasing, or exaggeration. 1
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Origin of jived
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; origin obscure; alleged to be an alteration of gibe1, though the shift in sense and phonetic change are unexplained
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jived
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jived popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jived usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jived
verb jived
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- ducked — to stoop or bend suddenly; bob.
- stalled — a pretext, as a ruse, trick, or the like, used to delay or deceive.
- bantered — Simple past tense and past participle of banter.
- flouted — Simple past tense and past participle of flout.
noun jived
- reported — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- rumored — a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
- buzzed — a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
- cried — cry
- hinted — Simple past tense and past participle of hint.
Antonyms for jived
adjective jived
- corrected — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
verb jived
- commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.