Definition of jig - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
danceDated UK lively dance of English originDated UK
- They performed a jig at the festival..
2.
fishingTECH. fishing lure with a weighted hookTECH.
- He caught a fish using a jig.
3.
tool guideTECH. device for guiding a tool or for holding machine workTECH.
- He used a jig to ensure the drill bit did not wander..
4.
miningDated apparatus for separating ore by agitationDated
- The miners used a jig to sort the ore.
Verb
1.
danceintr. move energetically with bouncing stepsintr.
- She loves to jig at parties.
2.
manufacturingtr. TECH. shape materials by holding them with a fixed guidetr. TECH.
- They jigged the metal parts precisely.
3.
fishingtr./intr. TECH. fish by jerking a weighted lure up and downtr./intr. TECH.
- He jigged for trout in the lake.
Images of jig
fishing lure with a weighted hook 
device for guiding a tool or for holding machine work 
apparatus for separating ore by agitation
Expressions with jig
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situation or deception has come to an end
The thief realized his jig was up when the police arrived.
dance a quick, lively dance with small steps
He did a jig when he heard the good news.
the scheme or plan has come to an end
With the evidence found, the jig is up for them.
the deception or trick has been discovered
The police found the evidence, so the jig's up.
Origin of jig
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Examples of jig in a sentence
He danced a jig in celebration. He selected a jig for the deep-sea fishing trip. The angler preferred a jig for catching bass. A jig was used to align the wooden pieces perfectly. The carpenter relied on a jig for precise cuts. The jig was crucial for the mining operation.
They adjusted the jig to improve efficiency. He began to jig when the music played. The children jigged around the room joyfully. The workers jigged the components for the new design. He jigged the wood to fit the custom frame. She jigged expertly, catching several fish. They spent the afternoon jigging by the river.
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- French:gigue, sautiller, ...
- German:Jig, tanzen, ...
- Italian:giga, ballare, ...
- Spanish:giga, bailar, ...
- Portuguese:dança folclórica, saltar, ...
- Chinese:吉格舞, 跳跃, ...
- Japanese:ジグ, ジグを踊る, ...
- Arabic:رَقْصَة الجيغ, رَقَصَ بخفة, ...
- Hebrew:גִ׳יג, לִרְקוֹד, ...
- Russian:джига, плясать, ...
- Ukrainian:джиг, танцювати джигу, ...
- Hindi:जीवंत नृत्य, उछलते-कूदते नाचना, ...
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