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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For some extra pizzazz, Moss carried a leopard print bucket bag. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 Whip up tasty meals in an air fryer that fries, bakes, grills, and roasts, or pick up a new accent chair to add a little pizzazz to a living room. Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Players with pizzazz blow bubbles while catching fly balls or hitting home runs. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 Popular on Variety What Sheppard provides is pizzazz. David Benedict, Variety, 30 June 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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