jiggy

American  

[jig-ee] / ˈdʒɪg i /

adjective

Slang.

jiggier, jiggiest

1. nervous; active; excitedly energetic.

2. wonderful and exciting, especially because stylish.

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jiggy British  

/ ˈdʒɪɡɪ /

adjective

1. slang to have sexual relations with

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Etymology

Origin of jiggy

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

Example Sentences

But after three decades of "getting jiggy with it" for fans across the globe, he was finally telling the Hollywood star how much that resemblance had changed his life.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Respectfully, I get jiggy and have fun in some songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

“Everything about him I studied. The cover art. The art direction. The jiggy, the shiny suits. He has so much to do with my outlook on aesthetics.”

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022

Na na na na na na na nana Na na na na nana Gettin jiggy wit it — Nelson Mandela.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2017

"He likes jiggy tunes best—please sing him jiggy tunes."

From Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings by Donnell, Annie Hamilton