jig
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The second just four minutes later was a brilliantly-placed header from Matheus Nunes' cross, effectively sealing victory for a jubilant Guardiola who performed a jig of delight on the touchline.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Maresca's relief was palpable as he danced a jubilant jig on the touchline.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
On “Jaundice,” a stomping upbeat jig with accordion and saxophone reflecting Mr. Ellis’s interest in older folk forms, each drum hit bursts out of the speakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
But though they’re different in many respects, the two best friends can see right through each other, and there’s a clock ticking until the jig is up.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
The hook on the jig snagged firmly in the mesh of Jasper Jr.’s ratty old basketball jersey, and he let out a howl.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
The emotion flooded out as he jigged and wheeled across the green.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
So his marbles smashed straight while the other boys’ jigged.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 28, 2019
Elizabeth, her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip and the other senior royal family members even jigged in time to the strains of "Rule Britannia" as the last vessel carrying an orchestra and drenched singers serenaded her.
From Reuters ● Jun. 4, 2012
Winwood, who looked like a dapper geography teacher, moved between guitar and Hammond organ, behind which his legs jigged wildly, seemingly of their own accord.
From The Guardian ● May 24, 2010
Grandma jigged just a little minute more, then she stopped.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The steady, rhythmic yank, then drop of the rod tip, makes this an active version of fishing called jigging.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
Through the darkness, I can make out a single figure casting and jigging at the end of the wooden walk.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Hybrids and sand bass are slow off main lake points and humps with white slabs, white swimbaits, and jigging spoons.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
White bass are slow fishing slabs and jigging spoons on main lake flats, humps, and points in 20-35’.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2021
Old Minerva watched the new shadow people, slowly clapping her hands at their firelight jigging.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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