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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And, a little speculative here, but not enough pizzazz in the current batch of new cell phones, which affects the American appetite to upgrade. Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Prioritize Learning and Reinvention The best piece of advice to keep the fizzle and pizzazz alive is to continue learning about your field and always reinvent yourself and your brand. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024 Globes members, famous for their love of glitz, glamour, and pizzazz, had a ball with Emilia Pérez this year, giving it the most nominations overall, with a total of ten. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024 Looking for a Halloween punch with a little more pizzazz? Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 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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Cite this Entry

“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzazz. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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