1noun
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
01 Word definition
jive
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is JIVE a word?
Yes. JIVE is a 4-letter noun. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
J-I-V-EHow do you spell JIVE?
JIVE contains 4 letters, begins with J, and ends with E.
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2verb
dance to jive music; dance the jive
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗swingswing music
02 Letter breakdown
How is JIVE spelled?
J1I2V3E4
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About JIVE.
How do you spell JIVE?
JIVE is spelled J-I-V-E. It contains 4 letters.