1. People who dance the jitterbug, a fast, energetic swing dance popular in the 1940s.
Usage: plural form; informal; historical

Examples

• The jitterbuggers filled the dance floor at the swing club every Saturday night.
• During World War II, jitterbuggers were a common sight at USO dances.
• The young jitterbuggers moved with incredible energy and style.
• Those jitterbuggers made the 1940s dance scene unforgettable.
• The band played while the jitterbuggers spun and jumped across the floor.