jive

Noun

jive noun

1. A dance style popular in the 1940–50s.
2. Swing, a style of jazz music.
3. A slang associated with jazz musicians; hepcat patois or hipster jargon.
4. Nonsense; transparently deceptive talk.“Don’t give me that jive. I know where you were last night.”

Verb

jive verb

1. To deceive; to be deceptive.“Don’t try to jive me! I know where you were last night!”
2. To dance.

jive verb

1. To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
2. To say in a mocking or taunting manner.
3. To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.

jive verb

1. To accord or agree.“That explanation doesn’t jibe with the facts.”

jive verb

1. Alternative spelling of gybe