jig meaning and definition

JIG noun

Definition of jig (noun)

1. music in three-four time for dancing a jig
   • synonyms: gigue
2. a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
3. a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
4. any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping

JIG verb

Definition of jig (verb)

1. dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions