"jiggish" meaning in English

See jiggish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡɪʃ/ Forms: more jiggish [comparative], most jiggish [superlative]
Etymology: jig + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jig|ish}} jig + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} jiggish (comparative more jiggish, superlative most jiggish)
  1. Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.
    Sense id: en-jiggish-en-adj-NMpFHwzo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 100 0
  2. Playful; frisky.
    Sense id: en-jiggish-en-adj-WczvnYh2

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