gigue

[ʒiɡ]

gigue Definition

• 1. a lively dance in triple time for two people, including many hopping steps
• 2. a piece of music composed in the style of this dance

Using gigue: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gigue" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The orchestra played a gigue from Bach's English Suite No. 2.

• Example

  She danced a gigue with her partner at the ball.

gigue Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gigue

• jig
• reel
• hornpipe

Phrases with gigue

• gigue rhythm

  a musical pattern used in baroque music, characterized by a compound meter and a fast tempo

  Example

  The gigue rhythm is often used in baroque dance music.

• gigue suite

  a collection of pieces composed in the style of a gigue dance

  Example

  Handel's Water Music includes a gigue suite.

• gigue step

  a specific footwork pattern used in performing a gigue dance

  Example

  The gigue step involves a series of hops and skips.

Origins of gigue

from French 'gigue', meaning 'fiddle'

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Summary: gigue in Brief

'Gigue' [ʒiɡ] is a lively dance in triple time for two people, with hopping steps, or a piece of music composed in this style. It is often used in baroque music, as in 'The orchestra played a gigue from Bach's English Suite No. 2.' 'Gigue' can also refer to specific aspects of the dance, such as the 'gigue rhythm' or 'gigue step.'