n. Slang 1. Excited action or impressive display: "away from the razzmatazz of college and frat parties" (Betsey Carter). 2. Evasive or misleading language; double talk: "prodded his recruits with pep talks and office contests to sell stocks with razzmatazz" (Ron Chernow). [Perhaps alteration of RAZZLE-DAZZLE.] |
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