"hand jive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hand jives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hand jive (plural hand jives)
  1. A dance associated with the rock and roll and rhythm and blues music of the 1950s, comprising a complicated pattern of hand moves and claps at various parts of the body, following or imitating the percussion instruments. Wikipedia link: hand jive Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-hand_jive-en-noun-KiiFBJsp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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