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In some senses, jitterbug is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
A nervous or jittery person.
A jazz musician or aficionado.
An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.
Synonym of diddley bow (“type of stringed instrument”).
verb
To dance the jitterbug.