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jazz

noun, often attributive
\ ˈjaz How to pronounce jazz (audio) \

Definition of jazz

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : American music developed especially from ragtime and blues and characterized by propulsive syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, varying degrees of improvisation, and often deliberate distortions of pitch and timbre
b : popular dance music influenced by jazz and played in a loud rhythmic manner
2 : similar but unspecified things : stuff that wind, and the waves, and all that jazz— John Updike
3 : empty talk : humbug spouted all the scientific jazz— Pete Martin

jazz

verb
jazzed; jazzing; jazzes

Definition of jazz (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : enliven —usually used with up
b : accelerate
2 : to play in the manner of jazz

intransitive verb

1 : to go here and there : gad
2 : to dance to or play jazz
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Other Words from jazz

Noun

jazzlike \ ˈjaz-​ËŒlÄ«k How to pronounce jazzlike (audio) \ adjective

Examples of jazz in a Sentence

Noun

 What's all this jazz about you leaving? She loves hiking, biking, and all that jazz.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 Taking cues from jazz, funk, and reggae, the band blends it all together with a sound that’s rooted in West African musical traditions. — Chip Mccabe, courant.com, "Hartbeat Music Festival: Take a listen to the 24 bands that will play for 12 hours on Hartford’s Riverfront Plaza," 27 Aug. 2019 The Fancy Dancers perform tap, jazz, hip-hop and modern dance. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Milpitas community briefs for the week of Aug. 23," 18 Aug. 2019 Shrine World Music Venue is an independent music venue that attracts a neighborhood crowd and usually has several bands — could be jazz, soul, rock, blues, funk, fusion, African, Caribbean, Latin or more — performing nightly. — Elizabeth Chang, Twin Cities, "Harlem’s 125th Street is the gateway to new corners of Manhattan," 3 Aug. 2019 The group is filled with talented volunteers who sing and dance their way through a popular repertoire of rock, pop, jazz, country, show tunes, and more. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "Houston Show Choir forms new choir to better serve the community," 19 July 2019 Pop, jazz, and hip-hop musicians adapted and sampled his songs; two generations of dancers recycled and recharged his moves. — Margo Jefferson, Harper's magazine, "Lost Boy," 24 June 2019 The rotating cast of elite musicians blends jazz, rock, funk and pop with the sort of precision associated with Steely Dan. — kansascity, "KC concerts June 6-12: Luis Miguel, Billie Eilish, Sublime with Rome, Snarky Puppy," 4 June 2019 Louis and his band have been making the rounds with their compelling alchemy of jazz, R&B, hip-hop and spoken word — everywhere from Next Door at C&I Studios in Fort Lauderdale to the Arts Garage in Delray Beach. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend Preview: Gold Dust, Josh Blue, frosé and doughnuts," 14 Aug. 2019 The Redondo Beach Pier Concert Series runs the gamut from blues to country, Hawaiian, jazz, rock, salsa and swing. — Jordan Riefe, Orange County Register, "What’s hot in OC arts and entertainment for August," 31 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

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