razzamatazz

razzamatazz

1. Exciting, impressive effect or technique, especially that which is showy or dazzling. Also seen as "razzmatazz." There's so much razzamatazz in this film that, impressive as it is visually, it's nearly impossible to tell what is actually going on.
2. Evasive, disingenuous, or misleading speech. It's all just a bunch of razzamatazz meant to distract voters from just her close relationship with corporate lobbyists.

razzmatazz

1. Exciting, impressive effect or technique, especially that which is showy or dazzling. Also seen as "razzamatazz." There's so much razzmatazz in this film that, impressive as it is visually, it's nearly impossible to tell what is actually going on.
2. Evasive, disingenuous, or misleading speech. It's all just a bunch of razzmatazz meant to distract voters from just her close relationship with corporate lobbyists.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

razzmatazz

and razzamatazz (ˈræz(ə)məˈtæz)
n. deceptive talk; hype. Cut out the razzamatazz. How dumb do you think I am?

razzamatazz

verb
See razzmatazz
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • razzmatazz
  • be hot stuff
  • (someone) ain't seen nothing yet
  • (someone) hasn't seen nothing yet
  • (all) dressed up like a pox doctor's clerk
  • snazz something up
  • snazz up
  • get in on the ground floor
  • get in on the ground floor, to
  • ground floor, get in on the
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