Phrase guide

jazz up

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make gaudy and bright.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: liven up, enliven, brighten up, brighten; gaudify
  • I jazzed up my room with some new posters.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: liven up, enliven, brighten up, brighten, gaudify

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make more interesting by additions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: liven up, enliven; spice up; customize
  • I jazzed up a supermarket pizza with olives and fried onions.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: liven up, enliven, spice up, customize

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To give a rhythm or melody reminiscent of jazz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • They played a jazzed-up version of the original song.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jazzify

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

make more interesting or lively

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • juice up a party
  • pep up your paper

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: juice up, pep up, ginger up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: piristää — to make gaudy and bright
  • German: aufmotzen — to make gaudy and bright
  • German: herausputzen — to make gaudy and bright
  • Polish: podrasowywać — to make gaudy and bright
  • Polish: podrasować — to make gaudy and bright
  • Turkish: ortamı canlandırmak — to make gaudy and bright