jazz up

verb

jazzed up; jazzing up; jazzes up
Synonyms of jazz upnext
informal
: to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
The company wants to jazz up its image.
She tried to jazz the room up with a new rug.

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The trendy yellow color was jazzed up with cheetah and zebra prints and colorful florals. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 Couples can use this lunation to jazz up their connection for more sugar and spice. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Served three to an order, our readers like them plain with maple syrup and butter, or jazzed up with the addition of blueberries or pecans. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 For example, use a hole-puncher to jazz up paper plates and napkins (punch holes around the outer edge of each plate and one corner of each napkin to create a design). — Laura Fenton, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jazz up

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“Jazz up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazz%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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