jig

Example Sentences

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So she did an uncomfortable sort of jig before walking off the set and leaving the band stranded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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

I should have danced a jig and said, “Less shirts for me to wash, wring out, starch, and iron.”

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia