DictionaryjazzEmpty talk
noun

jazz

Exaggerated or meaningless talk.

I don't believe his jazz about getting rich without working.

Etymology

Jazz has had slang senses for lively or excessive talk alongside its musical use. The dismissive sense labels speech as empty or inflated; the word’s ultimate origin is uncertain.

More examples

  • Spare me the jazz and tell me what really happened.
  • The sales pitch is mostly jazz, with few actual facts.
  • He talks a lot of jazz but never offers a solution.

Similar words

nonsense
Emphasizes a lack of sense rather than boastful exaggeration.
hype
Emphasizes exaggerated praise designed to attract attention or interest.
bluster
Emphasizes loud, aggressive talk intended to impress or intimidate.