jazz age

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jaz eyj]
- /dʒæz eɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jaz eyj]
- /dʒæz eɪdʒ/

Definitions of jazz age words

noun jazz age the period that in the U.S. extended roughly from the Armistice of 1918 to the stock-market crash of 1929 and was notable for increased prosperity, liberated or hedonistic social behavior, Prohibition and the concomitant rise in production and consumption of bootleg liquor, and the development and dissemination of jazz and ragtime and associated ballroom dances. 1
noun jazz age a period of U.S. history in the 1920s noted for general prosperity, financial speculation, Prohibition, the emergence of organized crime, profound social, cultural, and literary change, and the influence of jazz 0

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Origin of jazz age

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Jazz age

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jazz age popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jazz age usage trend in Literature

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