jive
noun
swing music or early jazz.
have jived
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present perfectof jive.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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So grateful for all the success — it’s really cool that people have jived with it and listened to it the way they have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“I figured new league, some of the teams might not have jived yet, so I thought it was a good idea to take all the unders.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2019
Denizens of zoot-suited 80s clubland will have jived to August’s clever song-stories like Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy, No Fish Today and Stool Pigeon.
From The Guardian ● May 20, 2016
