jazz
noun
[ dʒaz ]
• a type of music of black American origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. Brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include Dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.
jazz
verb
• play or dance to jazz music.
Origin:
early 20th century: perhaps related to jism.
