1. a lively dance in triple time, originally from the British Isles
Usage: music; dance
2. a musical composition written for or in the style of this dance, typically the final movement of a baroque suite
Usage: music; classical

Examples

• The Irish gigue was performed with energetic steps and quick movements.
• Bach’s French Suite No. 5 concludes with a spirited gigue.
• The dancers moved in perfect time to the gigue’s triple meter.
• The composer wrote a gigue as the final movement of his harpsichord suite.
• Traditional gigues were popular at court celebrations in the 17th century.
• The violinist played the gigue with remarkable technical precision.