User:Francis Burdett
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Francis Burdett
English
[edit]{was wotd|2008|June|13}
Etymology
[edit]Origin uncertain; perhaps an extended form of razzle-dazzle.
Pronunciation
[edit]- /ˈɹæz.mə.tæz/
- {rhymes|æz|lang=en}
Noun
[edit]- Ambiguous or meaningless language.
- He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.
- Empty and tiresome speculation.
- A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.
- Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse.
- Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz?
- A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks; drudgery.
- When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.