jazz

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʤæz/
• 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.

Audio samples of jazz music

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