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Definition jig in American English

jig noun

[countable] noun
/dʒɪɡ/
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1.1

the music for a jig

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2

a piece of equipment that holds something in a fixed position so that you can work on it with a tool such as a drill

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3

used for saying that the truth has been discovered, especially when you are trying to hide it

Example

She told them the truth because she knew the jig was up.

Definition jig in American English