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Definition of jazzercise

jazzercise

/ˈdʒæz.ərˌsaɪz/
jaz · zer · cise
Past Simple:jazzercised
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Past Participle:jazzercised
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Present Participle:jazzercising
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jazzercise Lexical Profile

jazzercise Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A fitness program that combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing into a choreographed aerobic workout set to popular music.

Example

"She signed up for a morning jazzercise class at the community center to improve her cardiovascular stamina."

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• verb

1

To participate in a dance-based aerobic fitness workout.

Example

"The group jazzercised enthusiastically in the studio for nearly an hour."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although originally a registered trademark (capitalized as Jazzercise), the word is frequently used in lowercase in informal speech to refer generically to any choreographed, dance-based aerobic workout.

• Nearby Words

jaywalking
jazz
jazzed
jazzercise
jazzily
jazzlike
jazzman

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1969 by American dancer and fitness instructor Judi Sheppard Missett as a blend of 'jazz' and 'exercise'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jazzercise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jazzercise
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