"jiggish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡɪʃ/ Forms: more jiggish [comparative], most jiggish [superlative]
Etymology: From 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.
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  2. Playful; frisky.
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