pizzazz

noun

piz·​zazz pə-ˈzaz How to pronounce pizzazz (audio)
variants or pizazz
: the quality of being exciting or attractive: such as
a
pizzazzy adjective
or pizazzy

Examples of pizzazz in a Sentence

The young actress has a lot of pizzazz. The song has plenty of pizzazz.
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Bernadette Joy is the CEO of Crush Your Money Goals, a personal finance training company serving up education with a side of pizzazz. Bernadette Joy, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 At a glance Comes with a long list of standard equipment Drives well, though not with any pizzazz Infotainment and technology are yesteryear Holds a good value proposition overall The Ariya is about the same size as the Nissan Rogue, but more wagon-shaped than SUV. New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024 Red jalapeños can be used in any recipe where green jalapeños are normally used, and their bright red coloring can add extra pizzazz to recipes. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024 Now there are these combinations where someone can spin on their hand, spin on their elbow, spin on their head, spin on their palm … that was always the pizzazz and the wow of breakdancing. Damon Sayles, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pizzazz 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzazz was in 1937

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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzazz. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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