razzmatazz

[ raz-muh-taz ]

noun

, Informal.

1. razzle-dazzle ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of razzmatazz¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; by alteration

Example Sentences

"There was a lot of razzmatazz," he adds.

From BBC

The razzmatazz versus the gloom.

From BBC

That may be partly because of the more challenging economic backdrop, but Starmer, formerly a human rights lawyer, lacks the razzmatazz of his predecessor.

From Seattle Times

That may be partly due to the more challenging economic backdrop, but Starmer, formerly a human rights lawyer, lacks the razzmatazz of his predecessor.

From Seattle Times

"I think the model has been the American St Patrick's Day celebrations, the American razzmatazz."

From BBC