1. a fast swing dance popular in the 1940s characterized by energetic movements
2. a person who dances the jitterbug

1. to dance the jitterbug

Examples

• The couple learned to jitterbug at the dance studio.
• She was an excellent jitterbug who could spin and flip with ease.
• The band played swing music while dancers jitterbugged across the floor.
• He taught his daughter how to jitterbug to 1940s music.
• The jitterbug requires quick footwork and energetic movements.
• They jitterbugged all night at the vintage dance hall.