Real Dictionary

jazz
Jazz is a style of music that was invented by African American musicians in the early part of the twentieth century. Jazz music has very strong rhythms and often involves improvisation.

jazz in American English
a kind of music, originally improvised but now also arranged, characterized by syncopation, rubato, usually heavily accented rhythms, dissonances, individualized melodic variations, and unusual tonal effects on the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone,
of, in, like, or having to do with jazz
to speed up
adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of jazz
intransitive verb: to dance to jazz music
noun: music originating in New Orleans around the beginning of the 20th century and subsequently developing through various increasingly complex styles, generally marked by intricate, propulsive rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, improvisatory, virtuosic sol
transitive verb: to play (music) in the manner of jazz

jazz in British English
noun: a kind of music of African-American origin, characterized by syncopated rhythms, solo and group improvisation, and a variety of harmonic idioms and instrumental techniques. It exists in a number of styles
verb: to play or dance to jazz music