jazz
1. jazz \'jaz\ vb [origin unknown] 1a: ENLIVEN - usu. used with up 1b:
ACCELERATE 2: to play in the manner of jazz 1: to go here and there : GAD
{~ing around} 2: to dance to or play jazz
2. jazz \-*st\ \-m*n, -.man\ n often attrib 1a: American music
characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, cont rapuntal ensemble
playing, and special melodic features peculiar to the individual
interpretation of the player 1b: popular dance music influenced by jazz and
played in a loud rhythmic ma nner 2: empty talk : STUFF, HUMBUG {spouted
all the scientific (R@ -Pete Martin} - jazz.ist n