…the hardest word to solve in Hangman, according to Jon McLoone.
Grim news, to be sure. But let’s not waste this opportunity to expand our vocabulary, with an assist from Dictionary.com.
jazz – [jaz] – noun
5. Slang . insincere, exaggerated, or pretentious talk: Don’t give me any of that jazz about your great job!
jazzy – [jaz-ee] – adjective
3. Informal . fancy or flashy: a jazzy sweater.
jazzed (up)
2. mod . alcohol or drug intoxicated. : Dave was a bit jazzed up, but not terribly.
4. mod . forged or altered. (Underworld. See also tinseled.) : Better not try to cash a jazzed up check at this bank.
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Wow. This reminds me of when my 7th grade social studies teacher read the definitions of “black” and “white” aloud from the dictionary. Connotation…