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Definition of razzmatazz noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

razzmatazz

noun
 
/ˌræzməˈtæz/
 
/ˌræzməˈtæz/
(also razzamatazz
 
/ˌræzəməˈtæz/
 
/ˌræzəməˈtæz/
)
(also razzle-dazzle)
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. a lot of noisy, exciting activity that is intended to attract people’s attention
    • The documentary focuses on the razzmatazz of an American political campaign.
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: probably an alteration of razzle-dazzle.
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