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jitterbugs

  • plural
    of jitterbug.
    jitterbug
    noun
    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.
  • present tense form
    of jitterbug (3rd person singular).
    jitterbug
    noun
    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.

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Another fascinating juxtaposition happened with the dancing, since de Mille’s choreography was supplemented with jitterbugs devised by the king of Harlem ballrooms, Herbert White, who brought along his troupe.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2021

The work emphasizes kinetic folk traditions, whether that means sacred Native American rituals, jazz-club jitterbugs or farmworker jigs.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2016

"Starting off, I had a few jitterbugs, but once I touched the field and saw how the atmosphere was, I got pretty comfortable," Wilson said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2010

Since his band plays better when jitterbugs jig, WJZ provided space for the more delirious members of the audience to strut their stuff.

From Time Magazine Archive

At this moment Reynie felt sure they were made of jitterbugs.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart