Jitterbug

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪtÉ™(ɹ)bʌɡ/

Origin

From jitter + bug, after the 1934 Cab Calloway song Jitter Bug.

Full definition of jitterbug

Noun

1. A nervous or jittery person.
2. A jazz musician or aficionado.
3. An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.

Verb

1. To dance the jitterbug.