Razzmatazz definition
Excited action or impressive display.
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Evasive or misleading language; double talk.
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Lively spirit; excitement.
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Flashy quality or display; showiness.
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He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.
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Empty and tiresome speculation.
A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.
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(rare) A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks; drudgery.
When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.
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Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of razzmatazz -
razzamatazz
Origin of razzmatazz
- Perhaps alteration of razzle-dazzle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin uncertain; perhaps an extended form of razz(le-dazzle).
From Wiktionary