Synonyms for
Jazz
Definition
a type of music of African-American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and often a regular or forceful rhythmical pattern
Synonyms & similar words
bed
beintimate
haveagoatit
screw
doit
sleeptogether
haveintercourse
haveitoff
bang
malarkey
malarky
sleepwith
makelove
makeout
rollinthehay
eff
hump
nothingness
idlewords
havesex
bonk
love
wind
getlaid
know
blues
swing
ragtime
bebop
fusion
soul
funk
hip-hop
rock
pop
R&B
electronic
ambient
experimental
world
latin
reggae
gospel
classical
opera
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- jazz music
- jazz club
- jazz ensemble
- jazz festival
- jazz musician
- jazz standard
- smooth jazz
- free jazz
Word family
Usage note
Primarily refers to a genre of music characterized by improvisation and syncopation. Can also be used informally to mean to liven up or make something more interesting.
Example sentences
- My uncle is a jazz musician.
- We went to a jazz concert last night.
- I like to listen to jazz while I work.
- My favorite jazz artist is Louis Armstrong.
- Jazz music always puts me in a good mood.
Quotes
Jazz is not just music, it's a way of life, it's a way of being, a way of thinking.
Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy's playing blues like we play, he's in high school. When he starts playing jazz it's like going on to college, to a school of higher learning.
Jazz is the music of the body.