jig
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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
“As soon as the sheriffs were called, they walked out of the building. They knew that their jig was up.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
At this pronouncement, Chiaroscuro, who was still at Mig’s side, did a small, deliberate jig of joy; in the light of the one candle, his dancing shadow was large and fearsome indeed.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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