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Meaning of jive turkey | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
    US, dated, derogatory, idiomatic, slang
  2. Someone who performs the jive dance, especially in an amusing or showy manner.
    US, dated, idiomatic, slang
  3. Someone who behaves in a glib and disingenuous fashion, a jiver.
    US, dated, idiomatic, slang

Examples

“[1970s school principal:] You girls better get with what's going down! I am not a jive turkey and this school is not a jive turkey! Any questions?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

jive-ass Jived jiver Jives Jividen Jiving

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