Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jive-ass

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
jive-ass
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or related to jiving, characterized by dishonest foolishness or low-class hustling.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

Synonym of jive turkey.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jive + -ass.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more jive-ass (comparative) most jive-ass (superlative) jiveass (alternative) jive-asses (plural)

Synonyms

jive turkey

Questions

What does jive-ass mean?
Of or related to jiving, characterized by dishonest foolishness or low-class hustling.
Where does jive-ass come from?
From jive + -ass.

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