Razzmatazz

Quick meaning: Razzmatazz is a noun meaning Ambiguous or meaningless language.

Meaning

Ambiguous or meaningless language.

More Meanings

1. Empty and tiresome speculation.
2. (informal) Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse.
3. (rare) A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks.
4. (obsolete, in the original sense) Energy, excitement, vigor.

Example Sentences

A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.

Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz?

He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.

When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.

Word Forms

• razzmatazzes
• razmataz
• razzamatazz

Synonyms for razzmatazz

Depending on context, synonyms include claptrap, razzle-dazzle, drudgery, razzle, razmataz.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include razzle, razzle-dazzle, razmataz, shamozzle, ambilogy, schemozzle.

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