razzmatazz

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razzmatazz

/ˈɹæz.mə.tæz/

Rhymes with -æz

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Uncertain; perhaps an extended form of razz(le-dazzle). Compare pizzazz. Earliest citation from 1888, as razz-ma-taz.

noun razzmatazzes · razmataz · razzamatazz

uncountable, usually Ambiguous or meaningless language. He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.
Similar: claptrap, double-talk
uncountable, usually Empty and tiresome speculation. A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.
informal, uncountable, usually 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?
Similar: razzle-dazzle
rare, uncountable, usually A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks. When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.
Similar: drudgery
obsolete, uncountable, usually, in the original sense Energy, excitement, vigor.

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@misc{razzmatazz_2026,
  title = {razzmatazz},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/razzmatazz},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}