jiggy

[ jig-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, jig·gi·er, jig·gi·est.

1. nervous; active; excitedly energetic.
2. wonderful and exciting, especially because stylish.

jiggy

/ ˈdʒɪɡɪ /

adjective

1. get jiggy with slang.
   get jiggy with to have sexual relations with

Word History and Origins

Origin of jiggy¹

1930–35, Americanism; origin uncertain, perhaps jig ² or jig(gle) + -y ²

Example Sentences

As part of ProjectOneLife's ongoing video bucket list venture, it was time to get a little jiggy wit it.

From The Daily Beast

Ill go jiggy-joggy to London, and be here in a trice, young mistress.

From Project Gutenberg

I hope Jiggy Crawford does not make it out a black affront to him that we were not there to welcome him.

From Project Gutenberg

Jiggy Crawford's braid shone like moving torches at his shoulder as the sun smote hot upon his horse and him.

From Project Gutenberg