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jazz


2jazz

verb

Definition of JAZZ

transitive verb
1
: to play in the manner of jazz
2
a : enliven —usually used with up b : accelerate
intransitive verb
1
: to go here and there : gad
2
: to dance to or play jazz

First Known Use of JAZZ

1915

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