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Yes, jive is playable

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"Jive" Definition

noun

Jazz or swing music.
Slang Deceptive, nonsensical, or glib talk: "the sexist, locker-room jive of men boasting and bonding” ( Trip Gabriel).
The jargon of jazz musicians and enthusiasts.
Swing music or the dancing performed to it.
Glib, deceptive, or foolish talk.

adjective

Slang Misleading; phony.

verb-transitive

Slang To cajole or mislead.

verb-intransitive

Slang To talk nonsense; kid.
Slang To talk or chat: "You just jive in one big group, putting each other on, trying to top the last line” ( Time).
To play or dance to jive music.

verb

To talk jive kid around.
To dance to or play jive.

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