Razzmatazz Definition

răzmə-tăz
noun
Lively spirit; excitement.
Webster's New World
Flashy quality or display; showiness.
Webster's New World
Evasive or misleading language; double talk.
American Heritage

Empty and tiresome speculation.

A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.
Wiktionary

(informal) Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse.

Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz?
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Origin of Razzmatazz

  • Origin uncertain; perhaps an extended form of razz(le-dazzle).

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps alteration of razzle-dazzle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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