Meanings
Coined in the 1970s, originally African-American.
How to pronounce "jive turkey":
AU
A fool, a chump, a target for jiving.
Someone who performs the jive dance, especially in an amusing or showy manner.
Someone who behaves in a glib and disingenuous fashion, a jiver.
Example Sentences
1
He thinks he's such a jive turkey, always trying to impress everyone with his stories.
2
Don't be a jive turkey and try to trick me with your excuses.
3
She told him to stop acting like a jive turkey and be honest about his intentions.
4
The comedian entertained the crowd with his jokes, calling some people in the audience jive turkeys.
5
I can't believe she fell for his jive turkey act and believed his lies.
