jazz

/d͡ʒæz/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.

2

Energy, excitement, excitability.

3

The substance or makeup of a thing; unspecified thing(s).

4

Something of excellent quality, the genuine article.

5

Nonsense.

6

Semen, jizz.

7

A red-skinned variety of eating apple.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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