Razzle-dazzle

//ræzəl dæzəl// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Glitz, glamor/glamour, showiness, or pizazz. uncountable

    "The razzmatazz of a razzle-dazzle of pairs figure skating."

  2. 2
    any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent wordnet
  3. 3
    dazzle camouflage US, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To confuse or overcome with glamour or showiness; to dazzle. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
razmatazrazzlerazzmatazz

Example

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"March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, and for millions of Americans of Irish descent, and others in search of a good time, that means a razzle-dazzle parade up New York’s Fifth Avenue."

Etymology

Reduplication of dazzle.

Related phrases

on the razzle-dazzlerazzle-dazzlerrazzle-dazzlyrazzly-dazzly

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