jazz up

phrasal verb

jazzed up; jazzing up; jazzes up
informal
: to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
The company wants to jazz up its image.
She tried to jazz the room up with a new rug.

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“Jazz up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazz%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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