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shucks and jives

shucks and jives is the plural of shuck and jive.

shucks and jives is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shuck and jive.

Meaning of shuck and jive

Noun

shuck and jive (usually uncountable, plural shucks and jives or shuck and jives)

  1. (derogatory, offensive, slang, usually) Deceit.
    • More often than not, the I've-really-paid-my-dues stance adopted by country singers is pure shuck and jive. That's not the case with Hank Williams Jr.1979 December 21, “Hank Williams Jr. at the Roxy”, in Los Angeles Times

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Questions about shucks and jives

What is shucks and jives the plural of?
Shucks and jives is the plural of shuck and jive.

Words near shucks and jives in the dictionary

  1. shuckle
  2. shuckled
  3. shuckles
  4. shuckling
  5. shucks
  6. shucks and jives
  7. shucks down
  8. shucks off
  9. Shucksmith
  10. Shucksmiths
  11. shucky

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