jig (Meaning)
jig (n)
music in three-four time for dancing a jig
a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
jig (v)
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
jig (n.)
A light, brisk musical movement.
A light, humorous piece of writing, esp. in rhyme; a farce in verse; a ballad.
A piece of sport; a trick; a prank.
A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached.
A small machine or handy tool
A contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work, and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a drill, or to form a shield or templet to work to, as in filing.
An apparatus or a machine for jigging ore.
To cut or form, as a piece of metal, in a jigging machine.
jig (v. t.)
To sing to the tune of a jig.
To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.
To sort or separate, as ore in a jigger or sieve. See Jigging, n.
jig (v. i.)
To dance a jig; to skip about.
To move with a skip or rhythm; to move with vibrations or jerks.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jig
jig Sentence Examples
- The jig was up for the bank robbers when the police arrived.
- The electrician used a jig to help him drill holes in the wall.
- The dancer performed a lively jig on stage.
- The carpenter used a jig to cut the wood to the correct size.
- The fisherman used a jig to catch fish.
- The plumber used a jig to help him install the pipes.
- The welder used a jig to hold the metal pieces in place while he welded them together.
- The machinist used a jig to make sure the parts were made to the correct specifications.
- The mechanic used a jig to help him align the engine parts correctly.
- The surgeon used a jig to help him place the screws in the patient's bone correctly.
FAQs About the word jig
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ruse, device, trick, scheme, dodge, fetch, gambit,sleight of hand, ploy, knack
rest, rest, relax, relax, unwind, unwind,calm (down), calm (down),still, still
The jig was up for the bank robbers when the police arrived.
The electrician used a jig to help him drill holes in the wall.
The dancer performed a lively jig on stage.
The carpenter used a jig to cut the wood to the correct size.
