jazz hands
Splayed finger waggle
Jazz hands is a theatrical gesture where both hands are held up with fingers spread wide and shaken or waved rapidly, palms facing outward.
The move originated in musical theater and dance performance to add visual flair.
It now often appears ironically or playfully to signal exaggerated enthusiasm: And then she announced the winner with jazz hands.
One who amuses others
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- emceeCeremony host
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
applause · ovation · encore · spotlight · stage presence · flair · panache · swagger
Intense eager enjoyment
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- energyPower to do work
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
- sparkleEmit flashing light
effervescence · animation · liveliness · pizzazz · pep · verve · ebullience · gusto
Manhattan theatrical district
- musicalSung theatrical production
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- FosseDefensive trench around fortifications
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
revue · showstopper · finale · curtain call · ensemble · costume · spotlight · choreography
Sweeping hand gesture
- flappingRapid wing motion
- splayingExtending outward awkwardly
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- wigglingMoving with small twists
spirit fingers · open palms · gesticulating · motioning · emoting · miming · pantomiming
entertainer
One who amuses others
audience · applause · ovation · encore · spotlight · stage presence · flair · panache · swagger · bravado
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- energyPower to do work
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
sparkle · effervescence · animation · liveliness · pizzazz · pep · verve · ebullience · gusto · spiritedness
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
- musicalSung theatrical production
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- FosseDefensive trench around fortifications
cabaret · revue · showstopper · finale · curtain call · ensemble · costume · spotlight · choreography · audition
waving
Sweeping hand gesture
wiggling · spirit fingers · open palms · gesticulating · motioning · emoting · miming · pantomiming
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
- gesturesgesture, applause, tap on shoulder, snap fingers, beckon
- hand gestureswave, point, beckon, clap, snap
- joyful movementsdancing, skipping, jumping, leaping, twirling
- photo posesthumbs up, chin rest, spirit fingers, finger point, hair flip
- cabaretcabaret, cancan, showgirls, burlesque, Moulin Rouge
jazz handsstillness
Complete lack of motion
deadpan · motionless · stone-faced · poker face · clenched fists
jazz handssubtlety
Fine distinction, easily missed
understatement · restraint · minimalism · underplaying · deadpan delivery
jazz handssolemnity
Serious, dignified quality
gravitas · seriousness · reserve · stoicism · emotional restraint
hand, handle, handy, hands, jazz, handful, handled, handling, handed