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Definition of Jazz up

1. Verb. Make more interesting or lively. "Pep up your paper"

Definition of Jazz up

1. Verb. To make gaudy and bright. ¹

2. Verb. To give a rhythm/melody reminiscent of jazz. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jazz Up

Literary usage of Jazz up

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nonfiction Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing K-8 by JoAnn Portalupi, Ralph J. Fletcher (2001)
"If you want to jazz up your title, consider using one of these ideas. Remember: your title should be as specific as possible. If your title is too general ..."

2. First Lessons: A Report on Elementary Education in America by William J. Bennett (1986)
"... computers can "jazz up" the teaching of writing. Word-processing programs allow children to experiment with language, try different sentence structures, ..."

3. All about Hawaii (1921)
"They are getting ever stronger on your heart-strings. Nor (.an you jazz up Hawaiian music, for if you do you rob it of ..."

4. Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark: 194 Essays from the Pages of by Robert A. Saindon (2003)
"... DeVoto said in his long 1953 introduction to the condensed journals.3 That wasn't just a throwaway line to jazz up an already-good story ..."

5. Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark V-3 of 3 by Robert A Saindon (2003)
"... DeVoto said in his long 1953 introduction to the condensed journals.3 That wasn't just a throwaway line to jazz up an already-good story. ..."

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