Associations to the word «Jitterbug»

Wiktionary

JITTERBUG, noun. A nervous or jittery person.
JITTERBUG, noun. (jazz) A jazz musician or aficionado.
JITTERBUG, noun. (dance) An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.
JITTERBUG, noun. Synonym of diddley bow.
JITTERBUG, verb. To dance the jitterbug.

Dictionary definition

JITTERBUG, noun. A jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s.
JITTERBUG, verb. Do the jitterbug.

Wise words

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