jazz

noun
UK: /dʒæz/
US: /dʒæz/

  1. A type of music that was invented in the United States. It combines African and European music traditions and often features improvisation.

    1. I like to listen to jazz music. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert featured a live jazz band playing classic tunes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular style or quality, often exciting or energetic.

    1. Her dress added some jazz to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new design brings some much-needed jazz to the company's image. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

swing blues ragtime improvisation
jazz verb

  1. To play or perform jazz music.

    1. They love to jazz at night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band is going to jazz at the club tonight. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something more interesting or exciting.

    1. Let's jazz up this room. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wanted to jazz up her outfit with some colorful accessories. [ ] [ ]
jazz adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of jazz music.

    1. That was a jazz song. [ ] [ ]
    2. We enjoyed a jazz performance at the local club. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jazz" in English means: A type of music that was invented in the United States. It combines African and European music traditions and often features improvisation., A particular style or quality, often exciting or energetic..

The phonetic transcription of "jazz" is /dʒæz/ in British English and /dʒæz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jazz": swing, blues, ragtime, improvisation.

Example usage of "jazz": "I like to listen to jazz music.". More examples on the page.