razzmatazz
noun/ˌræzməˈtæz/
/ˌræzməˈtæz/
(also razzamatazz
/ˌræzəməˈtæz/
/ˌræzəməˈtæz/
)(also razzle-dazzle)
[uncountable] (informal)- 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.Definitions on the go
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