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shucking and jiving

American  
Or shuck and jive

noun

Slang.

  1. misleading or deceptive talk or behavior, as to give a false impression.

Etymology

Origin of shucking and jiving

First recorded in 1965–70; shuck 2 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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I took a bleak sort of pride in making the house’s worst hazer laugh so hard he had to leave the room, but I couldn’t see my shucking and jiving for what it was.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2015

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