jazz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jazz noun A musical style rooted in African American tradition, marked by improvisation, syncopation, and swing rhythms.
Senses
jazz is used for these senses in English:
- jazz (music genre) 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.
jazz — full definition
- noun A musical style rooted in African American tradition, marked by improvisation, syncopation, and swing rhythms.
- noun Informal: excitement, energy, or flashy extra detail added to something.
- verb To make something more lively, colourful, or exciting.
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