Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Moving excitedly, especially when dancing.
  • adjective Engaged in sexual intercourse.
  • adjective Affiliated or identified.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to a jig.
  • adjective slang Being crazy.
  • adjective slang Being jittery, fidgety, restless, excited.
  • adjective slang Being extravagant, wonderful, excellent, enjoyable, exciting, stylish, cool, successful.
  • adjective slang Having fun, enjoying oneself totally; losing one's inhibitions, especially when dancing or performing to music.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[jig + –y.]

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jig + -y

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