jazz

noun

ˈjaz How to pronounce jazz (audio)
Definition of jazznext
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense don't give me that jazz about how you didn't know that it was illegal

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Recent Examples of jazz The town’s German roots shine in a slew of fall festivals celebrating jazz, BBQ, Oktoberfest, and more. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to the Miami Herald that the agency detained Degnis Bofill Miranda, a 38-year-old jazz and folk music percussionist, on Aug 19. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Perhaps he was most touched by the scene in which Jeremy Swift’s character, jazz aficionado Leslie Higgins, is having Satchel Paige’s legacy explained to him. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Winehouse had moved away from the jazz and hip-hop influences of Frank and immersed herself in ’60s music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jazz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jazz
  1. nuts
  2. nonsense
  3. garbage
  4. blah
  5. rubbish
  6. stupidity
  7. silliness
  8. punk
Noun
  • Most protein-rich plant foods, such as most beans, nuts and rice, are low in one or more essential amino acids.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Beans and lentils provide fiber, while tofu, nuts, and fatty fish provide unsaturated fats.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • The nonsense began last year as a stunt tied to a cryptocurrency group, but more recently has been linked to groups protesting league policies.
    — Greg Cote August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This nonsense with Canada should have never gone into effect.
    — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • William Gottlieb’s suit also notes that Urban Zen hosts catered gatherings that generate food garbage, therefore creating fodder for the rats.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Once on the first floor, state police found that this area of the home was also cluttered with various things as well as large black garbage bags filled with unknown items, the search warrant said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • There's been some good, but, generally, it's just been sort of blah.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That’s where all the problems come from—the shrinkage, the color, blah, blah, blah.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blah
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  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • The latest contestant in this recurring game of fiscal stupidity is Miami.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That’s only made worse by the fact that it’s treated as some kind of grand betrayal rather than an impulsive act of youthful stupidity that will make for a good story one day.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of stupidity
Noun
  • Despite the silliness, the episode does feature some very emotional moments for Spock.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Yet despite this unease, they are also shown with occasional silliness and wit, as well as an unexpected strength to their paradoxically porcelain-like bodies.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of silliness
Noun
  • His early work grew from punk, hardcore, and heavy music, where unconventional locations were often part of getting a show off the ground.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bully’s amalgam of punk, grunge and melodic alt sounds has earned it a national following over the course of the past ten years.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of punk

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