jitterbugging
Energetic partner dancing
Jitterbugging is dancing the jitterbug, a lively swing dance from the 1930s and 1940s characterized by energetic movements, spins, and lifts.
The term can extend to any frenetic activity: We spent the morning jitterbugging between meetings.
Partnered swing dance
- shagLong-napped rug type
- jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
- boogie-woogieDriving bass, freewheeling treble
- breakawaySudden separation from group
Intensely lively and cheerful
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- high-tempoQuick-paced, energetic
- bouncyTends to rebound
spirited · dynamic · acrobatic · vigorous · fast-paced · improvisational · playful · spontaneous
Musically brisk
- saxophoneReed instrument, brass body
- clarinetSingle-reed woodwind instrument
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- bandstandCovered outdoor performance platform
lindy-hop
Partnered swing dance
- shagLong-napped rug type
- jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
- boogie-woogieDriving bass, freewheeling treble
exuberant
Intensely lively and cheerful
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- high-tempoQuick-paced, energetic
bouncy · spirited · dynamic · acrobatic · vigorous · fast-paced · improvisational · playful · spontaneous · flashy
uptempo
Musically brisk
- saxophoneReed instrument, brass body
- clarinetSingle-reed woodwind instrument
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
1930s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
jitterbuggingwaltzing
Dancing in 3/4 time
slow dancing · ballroom dancing · foxtrotting · minuet · adagio
jitterbuggingstanding still
Absence of motion
sitting · resting · lounging · meditating · reposing
jittery, jitters, jitter, jitteriness, jitterbug, jittering, jitterbugs, jitterbugged