jazz

Pronunciation

• enPR: jăz, IPA ^(key): /d͡ʒæz/

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• SAMPA: /"dZ{z/

Noun

Singular jazz

Plural none

These men are playing jazz.

1. Jazz is a kind of music invented by African Americans. It usually has a strong rhythm and is often played with horns.

   Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller were famous for playing jazz.

2. (slang) A group of ideas you do not want to think about.

   Yes, I've heard about the health risks and all that jazz.

3. Nonsense.

   Stop talking jazz.