1928, "to deceive playfully," also "empty, misleading talk" (n.) and "a style of fast, lively jazz and dance music," American English, from Black English, probably of African origin (compare Wolof jev, jeu "talk about someone absent, especially in a disparaging manner"). Related: Jived; jiving. Used from 1938 for "New York City African-American slang."
jive (v.2)
"agree," 1943, apparently a mistake for jibe (v.).
jive (adj.)
"not acting right," 1969, U.S. black English, from jive (n.) (see jive (1)). Extended form jive-ass (1964, adj.; 1969, n.) is defined in OED as "A word of fluid meaning and application."
例文
1. I learnt to jive there when they got the jukebox.
彼らは自動点唱機を取り付けた後、私はそこでダンスを習った。
2.By early 1998,Spears 'first album for Jive was complete.
1998年初め、彼女は jive の最初のアルバムを無事に完成した。
3.By early l 998,Spears 'first album for Jive was complete.