jive  (jīv) 
n. Jazz or swing music. The jargon of jazz musicians and enthusiasts.
Slang Deceptive, nonsensical, or glib talk: "the sexist, locker-room jive of men boasting and bonding" (Trip Gabriel).
v.
jived, jiv·ing, jives
v.
intr.
To play or dance to jive music. Slang To talk nonsense; kid. To talk or chat: "You just jive in one big group, putting each other on, trying to top the last line" (Time).
v.
tr. Slang
To cajole or mislead.
adj.
Slang
Misleading; phony.
[Origin unknown.]
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