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A lively dance, especially with leaping movements

A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims

Food placed on a hook or in a net or trap to entice fish or other animals as prey

To prance or dance, especially with leaping movements

To shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

To dance, typically by prominently moving one's derriere

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Noun

A lively dance, especially with leaping movements

“Her boss danced a little jig and then rang to thank Larry.”

Noun

A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims

sleight of hand

confidence trick

course of action

eye-catching novelty

bait and switch

oldest trick in the book

monkey business

misrepresentation

confidence game

instrumentality

fraudulent scheme

instrumentation

smoke and mirrors

bit of sharp practice

false appearance

outward appearance

pretentiousness

daylight robbery

treacherousness

trumped-up charge

sanctimoniousness

illegal enterprise

criminal activity

organisation^UK

organization^US

attention-grabber

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

military science

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

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“Oh, come on. Don't play games with me. Your little jig is up.”

Noun

Food placed on a hook or in a net or trap to entice fish or other animals as prey

Verb

To prance or dance, especially with leaping movements

bob up and down

jump up and down

leap up and down

spring up and down

kick up one's heels

walk confidently

walk arrogantly

play to audience

tread a measure

walk affectedly

trip the light fantastic

hit the dance floor

walk in an affected way

walk in an dainty way

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“Adie continued to jig about on the grass in a way I was beginning to wish she wouldn't.”

Verb

To shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

move restlessly

move spasmodically

move convulsively

move up and down

shake like a leaf

shake uncontrollably

shake violently

wave to and fro

move from side to side

make heavy weather

move to the side

move to and fro

swing backwards and forwards

swing back and forth

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“As his hands worked the familiar rote of gathering kindling and fiat stones preparatory to fire-making, Jake let these ideas jig around in his brain.”

Verb

To dance, typically by prominently moving one's derriere

shake one's booty

tread a measure

trip the light fantastic

hit the dance floor

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