jitterbug — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A nervous or jittery person.

   Usage

   • Colloquial

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.

4. Synonym of diddley bow (“type of stringed instrument”).

Verb

1. To dance the jitterbug.

Noun

1. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s

   Broader terms

   social dancing

Verb

1. do the jitterbug

   Broader terms

   dancetrip the light fantastictrip the light fantastic toe