informal + somewhat old-fashioned 1 [noncount] US a : informal language that includes many slang terms
▪ She grew up talking street jive.
b : deceptive or foolish talk
▪ I'm tired of listening to your jive. 2 [noncount] : a type of fast lively music that was especially popular in the early part of the 20th century
▪ play some jive ; also [count] : a dance performed to this type of music
▪ dancing a jive
▪ She grew up talking street jive.
b : deceptive or foolish talk
▪ I'm tired of listening to your jive.
▪ play some jive ; also [count] : a dance performed to this type of music
▪ dancing a jive





