as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
okay, buster, the jig is up
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as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
the mother could tell that her little boy had to use the bathroom because he was jigging
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Recent Examples of jig
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
Formed between Gloucestershire and London, the duo presents a suite of synth-pop odysseys, woodwind fantasias, and ceremonial folk jigs situated midway between a sleazy club dancefloor and Stone Henge.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2024
Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Some of the biggest fish are caught through the ice by jigging small lures tipped with bait.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Cast at the structure and jig sharply, as the quick rising and falling attracts attention fast.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
Formed between Gloucestershire and London, the duo presents a suite of synth-pop odysseys, woodwind fantasias, and ceremonial folk jigs situated midway between a sleazy club dancefloor and Stone Henge.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Trolling or casting to shallower depths will work in the spring and fall, and anglers also can jig for mackinaws through the ice.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Some of the biggest fish are caught through the ice by jigging small lures tipped with bait.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jig
Noun
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That was a ruse for Litton, who does not have a grandson, to get onto campus, Honea said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Recruiters advise paying attention to your facial and body language and refraining from slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake that can convey a lack of confidence.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the background, Endrick listened nervously to Perez, fidgeting and rubbing his hands together.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Harris, 36, of New Orleans, was among eight people and two law firms that have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme of crashing vehicles into tractor-trailers, fleeing while passengers in those vehicles pretended to be the drivers and lying about what happened.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Low-voltage emissions cause the prey to involuntarily twitch.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Locals twitched at their curtains and looked outside.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yanking a zipper shut is more likely to break teeth or jerk the slider off the track.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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On average, each home has around 17 smart devices, and many people own electric vehicles.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The problem comes in when one user has an iPhone and the other has an Android device or if there is a group chat with both kinds of users.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Prep Potatoes In a large bowl, toss potatoes and onion with reserved bacon drippings, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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The motorcycle’s 705 pounds with a full tank of gas were easy to toss around, even during Flintstone moves when parking.Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Jig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jig. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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