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jazz hands

jazz hands noun: a dance move in which the performer's hands are extended with palms toward the audience and fingers splayed.

Noun

jazz hands pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A dance move in which the performer's hands are extended with palms toward the audience and fingers splayed.
  2. (plural, plural-only) A gesture in which the hands, which are extended with palms facing forwards and fingers splayed, are rotated quickly.
    • “You shouldn't,” I said. Perhaps he might hire me for my refreshing honesty? I laughed faintly, then added, “Just kidding,” and gave him jazz hands.2013, Iris Smyles, Iris Has Free Time, Berkeley, CA: Counterpoint, →ISBN, page 9

Questions about jazz hands

What does jazz hands mean?
Jazz hands means a dance move in which the performer's hands are extended with palms toward the audience and fingers splayed.
What part of speech is jazz hands?
Jazz hands is a noun.

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