jig
//dʒɪɡ//
Noun
A lively folk dance with quick, springing steps, typically performed to music in compound time.
The dancers performed a lively jig at the Irish festival.
A piece of music for such a dance, usually in 6/8 or 12/8 time.
The fiddler played a lively jig that got everyone tapping their feet.
Verb
To dance a jig or move with quick, lively steps.
The children jigged around the room to the lively music.
To move up and down or to and fro with a quick, jerky motion.
The children jigged up and down with excitement.
Noun
A device that holds a piece of work and guides the tools operating on it, used in manufacturing or craftsmanship.
The carpenter used a jig to cut the wood at the exact same angle every time.
A type of fishing lure that is jerked up and down in the water.
He caught a large bass using a metal jig.