jitterbugging

present participle of jitterbug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitterbugging
Verb
  • Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • The handful of cops were bopping to Michael Jackson.
    Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Enola dutifully trudges between clues and possibilities, shuffling through crime scenes and racing around shady spaces, all of this much more paint-by-numbers than connect-the-dots.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Targeting inefficiencies in squid jigging Industrial squid fishing typically relies on a method known as jigging.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • My favorite way to work a Texas rig is jigging it.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There’s no games, no shucking and jiving, everybody is really bringing their A-game.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Beyond their cool-girl air, the shoes offer plenty of support and cushioning thanks to their plush insoles that keep your arches comfortable for hours of strutting.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Sweltering 94 degree heat encased San Jose on June 11, but that didn’t stop dozens of middle-age and bearded men from confidently strutting around Santana Row in heels.
    Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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“Jitterbugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitterbugging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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