Definitions for jitterbugs

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jitterbugs jit·ter·bug

Spelling: [jit-er-buhg]

IPA: /ˈdʒɪt ərˌbʌg/

Jitterbugs is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 432 anagrams from letters in jitterbugs (begijrsttu).

Definitions for jitterbugs

noun

1. a strenuously acrobatic dance consisting of a few standardized steps augmented by twirls, splits, somersaults, etc., popular especially in the early 1940s and performed chiefly to boogie-woogie and swing.
2. a person who dances the jitterbug.
3. a strenuously acrobatic dance consisting of a few standardized steps augmented by twirls, splits, somersaults, etc., popular especially in the early 1940s and performed chiefly to boogie-woogie and swing.
4. a person who dances the jitterbug.

verb (used without object)

1. to dance the jitterbug.
2. to dance the jitterbug.

Origin of jitterbugs

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; jitter + bug¹

Examples for jitterbugs

He was a seemingly stoned zombie and she did the jitterbug the entire show (no, not really).

Instead of our sixth iPhone we suddenly start thinking about our first jitterbug.

Somewhere in that expanse of California sky, I know Edith Jefferson will be doing the jitterbug.

The family had not been allowed to take their dog, but Patsy had been able to bring her jitterbug trophy.

The ranger took her to the curator, who searched the archives for anything regarding the jitterbug contest.

I lied and told her she would be dancing the jitterbug with me again soon.

I lied and told her she would be dancing the jitterbug with me again soon.

The ranger took her to the curator, who searched the archives for anything regarding the jitterbug contest.

The family had not been allowed to take their dog, but Patsy had been able to bring her jitterbug trophy.

Somewhere in that expanse of California sky, I know Edith Jefferson will be doing the jitterbug.

He was a seemingly stoned zombie and she did the jitterbug the entire show (no, not really).

Instead of our sixth iPhone we suddenly start thinking about our first jitterbug.