Jazz (Noun)
Meaning 1
A style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- I'm not buying any of that jazz about how great the new policy is going to be.
- The politician's speech was full of jazz, but he didn't actually say anything meaningful.
- Don't give me any of that jazz about how much you care, you're just trying to get my vote.
- The salesman's jazz about the product's features was impressive, but I'm still not convinced.
- The company's CEO was accused of speaking a lot of jazz during the press conference, rather than addressing the real issues.
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Meaning 3
A genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.