jive

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Informal · American English · Slang

n. talk that is intended to deceive someone or is simply nonsense.

n. deceptive, exaggerated, or nonsensical talk. Often used to describe speech that sounds impressive but lacks substance or honesty.

“Don't give me all that jive; just tell me the truth about what happened.”

“The politician's speech was dismissed by critics as mere jive, designed to distract the public from the actual economic figures.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to dance the jive or to move rhythmically to jazz or rock music.

v. to perform the jive or a similar rhythmic dance, typically to swing, jazz, or early rock and roll.

“We spent the whole night jiving to the live band at the club.”

“The crowded floor was filled with teenagers jiving to the latest rhythm and blues records until the early hours of the morning.”

C1 · Advanced Informal · American English · Slang

v. to talk to someone in a way that is not honest or to try to trick them.

v. to engage in deceptive or misleading talk; to attempt to fool someone through exaggerated or false claims.

“Stop jiving me and tell me where you really were last night.”

“He tried to jive his way out of the ticket, but the officer wasn't interested in his elaborate excuses.”

C1 · Advanced American English · Informal

v. to match or agree with something else.

v. to be in accord or agreement with something. Often used as a variant of 'jibe'.

“His explanation of the accident doesn't jive with what the witnesses saw.”

“The accountant noticed that the reported expenses didn't jive with the actual receipts provided by the department head.”