jazz

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/d͡ʒæz/ English

Definitions

noun

A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
Energy, excitement, excitability.
The substance or makeup of a thing.“What is all this jazz lying around?”
Unspecified thing(s).“I'm just going down to the shops and jazz.”

verb

To destroy.“You’ve gone and jazzed it now!”
To play (jazz music).
To dance to the tunes of jazz music.
To enliven, brighten up, make more colourful or exciting; excite

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Synonyms

complexify confuscate annihilate ravage invigorate vitalise bother bug cook jam sell one's body turn tricks know love make love make out sleep with lie with

Associated

trumpeter bebop pianist herbie improvisation dizzy ellington arranger quintet saxophone fusion funk

Rhymes

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