jazz it up
make it more interesting
TRANSLATION
jazz (something) up = aufpeppen, aufmöbeln --- GOOGLE INDEX jazz up: approximately 800,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Healthy eating: JAZZ IT UP with these tips
(The Mayo Clinic)
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Chrysler JAZZED UP the interior a bit, notably by adding no-slip suede-like inserts to the front seats, to help hold occupants in place when the driver's maneuvers get aggressive.
(New York Times)
(The Mayo Clinic)
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Chrysler JAZZED UP the interior a bit, notably by adding no-slip suede-like inserts to the front seats, to help hold occupants in place when the driver's maneuvers get aggressive.
(New York Times)
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jazz (something) up
phrasal verb
- to make something more attractive or interesting
(Cambridge Dictionary)
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Etymologists have been searching for the origin of the word jazz (the origin of jazz music is not in question) for decades. So far they have only turned up unproven theories, although the most logical is the meanwhile obsolete late 19th century American slang "jasm," meaning spirit, energy, vigour.
Several late 19th century/early 20th century American musicians with names like Jasper (nicknamed Jazz), Chas and Jasbo, as well as a New Orleans band called Razz, have all been cited as possible origins.
And then there are French terms like "chassé" (a dance step) and jaser (useless talk) and the Arabic "jazib" (an alluring person) which have also been named as candidates. There are also references to jasmine oil that was used in the sense of "jassing up" perfumes.
Finally, much has been written about a possible connection to professional baseball in America. The word did start to appear in a San Francisco newspaper in 1913 in a baseball context and was used by several sportswriters, one of who claims to have heard the expression in a dice game.
At this point, it would appear that jazz is a lot easier to listen to than trying to figure out where the word came from.
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SYNONYMS
pep up, enliven, invigorate, juice up, liven up, pump up, stimulate, vitalize
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Sometimes you have to jazz up products to get the customer's attention."
phrasal verb
- to make something more attractive or interesting
(Cambridge Dictionary)
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Etymologists have been searching for the origin of the word jazz (the origin of jazz music is not in question) for decades. So far they have only turned up unproven theories, although the most logical is the meanwhile obsolete late 19th century American slang "jasm," meaning spirit, energy, vigour.
Several late 19th century/early 20th century American musicians with names like Jasper (nicknamed Jazz), Chas and Jasbo, as well as a New Orleans band called Razz, have all been cited as possible origins.
And then there are French terms like "chassé" (a dance step) and jaser (useless talk) and the Arabic "jazib" (an alluring person) which have also been named as candidates. There are also references to jasmine oil that was used in the sense of "jassing up" perfumes.
Finally, much has been written about a possible connection to professional baseball in America. The word did start to appear in a San Francisco newspaper in 1913 in a baseball context and was used by several sportswriters, one of who claims to have heard the expression in a dice game.
At this point, it would appear that jazz is a lot easier to listen to than trying to figure out where the word came from.
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SYNONYMS
pep up, enliven, invigorate, juice up, liven up, pump up, stimulate, vitalize
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Sometimes you have to jazz up products to get the customer's attention."
