pizzazz
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noun Informal.
1.
energy; vitality; vigor.
2.
attractive style; dash; flair.
Also, piz·zazz.
Origin:
1935–40, Americanism; origin obscure
1935–40, Americanism; origin obscure
Related forms
pi·zazz·y, adjective
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| informal pazzazz, pazazz, Also called: pzazz an attractive combination of energy and style; sparkle, vitality, glamour | |
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| pizazz or pizazz | |
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| pizzazz or pizazz (pəˈzæz) | |
| —n | |
| informal pazzazz, pazazz, Also called: pzazz an attractive combination of energy and style; sparkle, vitality, glamour | |
| [C20: origin obscure] | |
| pizazz or pizazz | |
| —n | |
| [C20: origin obscure] | |
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Word Origin & History
pizazz
1937, probably originally college or show-biz slang.
"Pizazz, to quote the editor of the Harvard Lampoon, is an indefinable dynamic quality, the je ne sais quoi of function; as for instance, adding Scotch puts pizazz into a drink. Certain clothes have it, too." ["Harper's Bazaar," March 1937]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang Dictionary
pizzazz definition[pəˈzæz]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Their fast paced shows are filled with energy, artistry and lots of pizzazz.
For all his pizzazz, he sticks to shirtless rides on horses and underwater searches because it sells.
Celebrities add a dash of flash and pizzazz to the annual event.
Finally, the pumpkin cheesecakes call for something dramatic, something with pizzazz.
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