Jitterbug

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  jitterbug \jitterbug\ n.
     a fast and vigorous American dance that was popular in the
     1940s, having few standardized steps and personalized with
     various twirls, twists, and acrobatic moves; it was performed
     often to the accompaniment of swing or boogie-woogie tunes.
     [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  jitterbug \jitterbug\ v. i.
     to do the jitterbug.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jitterbug
       n : a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
       v : do the jitterbug
       [also: {jitterbugging}, {jitterbugged}]