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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024raz•zle-daz•zle /ˈræzəlˈdæzəl/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- showy or fancy technique or effect, esp. such technique done to distract or confuse.
adj. - marked by razzle-dazzle:a razzle-dazzle performance.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024raz•zle-daz•zle (raz′əl daz′əl),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]- Informal Termsshowiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect, often without concomitant substance or worth;
flashy theatricality:The razzle-dazzle of the essay's metaphors cannot disguise its shallowness of thought. - Informal Terms, Sport[Chiefly Football.]deceptive action typically consisting of a series of complex maneuvers, as a double reverse or hand-off, usually executed in a flashy manner:a team relying more on power and speed than razzle-dazzle.
- Informal Termsconfusion, commotion, or riotous gaiety.
adj. - Informal Termsimpressively opulent or decorative, esp. in a new way;
showy;
flashy;
eye-catching:a shopping center lined with razzle-dazzle boutiques. - Informal Termsenergetic, dynamic, or innovative:razzle-dazzle technology; a razzle-dazzle sales pitch.
- rhyming compound based on dazzle 1890–95
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: razzle-dazzle /ˈræzəlˈdæzəl/, razzmatazz /ˈræzməˈtæz/ n - slang noisy or showy fuss or activity
Etymology: 19th Century: rhyming compound based on dazzle |