jazz up

verb

1. to imbue (a piece of music) with jazz qualities, esp by improvisation or a quicker tempo

2. to make more lively, gaudy, or appealing

Idioms and Phrases

Enliven, make more interesting, as in They jazzed up the living room with a new rug , or They decided to include a comedy act to jazz up the program .

Modify so as to increase its performance, as in Peter wanted to jazz up his motorbike with a stronger engine . Both usages are colloquialisms from the mid-1900s. Also see juice up .

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