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adjectivejive-ass (comparative more jive-ass, superlative most jive-ass)
comparative more jive-ass · superlative most jive-ass · alternative jiveass
- USderogatoryslangvulgarOf or related to jiving, characterized by dishonest foolishness or low-class hustling.
You a damn' fool, you jive-ass turkey!
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He's failed at every jive-ass money hustle he's ever tried.
2010, Hot Tub Time Machine, 00:07:35
nounjive-ass (plural jive-asses)
plural jive-asses · alternative jiveass
- USslangvulgarSynonym of jive turkey.
The other guy, Private Appleton, White calls a “Detroit jive-ass” with a chip on his shoulder for everyone.
2002, A Bad Attitude: A Novel from the Vietnam War, by Dennis Mansker, page 88Synonyms: jive turkey
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nounSynonym of jive turkey.
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