1. a type of music that originated in the southern United States, characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and blues influences
2. liveliness and excitement
Usage: informal

1. to play jazz music
2. to make something more lively or exciting
Usage: informal

Examples

• She loves listening to jazz music from the 1920s.
• The band played smooth jazz at the restaurant.
• The presentation needs more jazz to keep the audience interested.
• He decided to jazz up his outfit with a colorful tie.
• They spent the evening jazzing at the local club.
• The decorator jazzed up the room with bright colors.
• Miles Davis was a legendary jazz musician.