jigg

fragment or old spelling of «jig» (no standard English word «jigg»)

«jigg» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not a standard English word: it is an old or misspelt form of «jig», a lively dance or the music for it. tree →
It may also be part of a word that was cut off, such as «jiggle» or «jiggery-pokery». tree →

In the lessons

In old books and songs you may see «jigg» for «jig»; read it as «jig»: a quick, bouncy dance, often Irish or Scottish, or the tune for it. «To jig» means to dance or bounce about quickly.

Examples

(Old spelling) They danced a merry jigg at the fair. tree →
(Modern spelling) The fiddler played an Irish jig. tree →
The children jigged up and down with excitement. tree →
She learned to dance a jig for the festival. tree →
«Jiggle» means to move something quickly from side to side. tree →
The puppy jiggled with joy at the door. tree →

Note

Write «jig» today; «jigg» is not used. A jig is also a tool that holds work steady in a workshop, and a jigsaw is a puzzle or a saw.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «jigg» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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