verb
- second person singular present tense of 'jive': to dance to jive music, or to move in a lively, rhythmic way
- second person singular present tense of 'jive': to tease or mislead someone; to talk insincerely
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'jive talk' or in reference to swing dancing
Usage: informal; slang
Examples
- You jivest around too much when you should be studying.
- She jivest with her friends every weekend at the dance club.
- Don't jivest me—tell me the truth about what happened.
- He jivest his way through conversations without ever being serious.
- You jivest better than anyone I know on the dance floor.