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jidderbug

jidderbug is the misspelling of jitterbug.

Meaning of jitterbug

Noun

jitterbug (plural jitterbugs)

  1. (colloquial) A nervous or jittery person.
  2. (jazz) 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”).
    Synonyms:
    diddley bow

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Questions about jidderbug

What is jidderbug the misspelling of?
Jidderbug is the misspelling of jitterbug.

Words near jidderbug in the dictionary

  1. Jidanul
  2. Jidda
  3. Jiddah
  4. Jiddawi
  5. jidder
  6. jidderbug
  7. jidders
  8. Jidgha
  9. jidoka
  10. Jidong
  11. Jidvei

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