jig

I had my fingers crossed that “Late Night” would haul out Mee-Maw for one last jig when it returned on Monday.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

The second just four minutes later was a brilliantly-placed header from Matheus Nunes' cross, effectively sealing victory for a jubilant Guardiola who performed a jig of delight on the touchline.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

Maresca's relief was palpable as he danced a jubilant jig on the touchline.

From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025

On “Jaundice,” a stomping upbeat jig with accordion and saxophone reflecting Mr. Ellis’s interest in older folk forms, each drum hit bursts out of the speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

After them the goat-legged boy came out and did a grotesque jig whilst one of Yurkhaz’s slaves played on a bone flute.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

He was certainly buzzing with energy as he jigged around the stage at the carmaker's Texas headquarters to rapturous applause, telling the audience that while other shareholder meetings were "snoozefests", Tesla's are "bangers".

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025

So his marbles smashed straight while the other boys’ jigged.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 28, 2019

When Jerzy Dudek jigged about during the 2005 Champions League final, his gentle, understated contortions put the fear of God into Andrea Pirlo.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2012

Already leading by two sets to none, he let out a sustained yawp, and jigged away on his heels, when he sealed the first break in the deciding third set with a reflex backhand winner.

From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2010

The face of red and white and black swung through the air and jigged toward Bill.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

The steady, rhythmic yank, then drop of the rod tip, makes this an active version of fishing called jigging.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2023

Through the darkness, I can make out a single figure casting and jigging at the end of the wooden walk.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

Hybrids and sand bass are slow off main lake points and humps with white slabs, white swimbaits, and jigging spoons.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2021

White bass are slow fishing slabs and jigging spoons on main lake flats, humps, and points in 20-35’.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2021

Hamilton's laugh came out of him like a coiled spring jigging up and down.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos