■ noun
1》 a type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a regular rhythm, and typically played on brass and woodwind instruments.
2》 (also ~ ballet or ~ dance ) a style of theatrical dance performed to ~ or popular music.
■ verb
1》 ( ~ something up ) make something more lively.
2》 dated play or dance to ~.
Phrases
and all that ~ informal and such similar things.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
early 20th cent.: of unknown origin.