JITTERBUG

/ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)bʌɡ/
19
Scrabble
24
WWF
J(8) I(1) T(1) T(1) E(1) R(1) B(3) U(1) G(2)
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Definition

/ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)bʌɡ/
noun
  1. A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.
noun
  1. A nervous or jittery person.
  2. A jazz musician or aficionado.
  3. An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.
verb
  1. To dance the jitterbug.

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