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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The loud bag added a bit of pizzazz to a neutral look without going overboard. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 Relish? More than one Southern chef mentioned cranberry relish, which looks a lot like homemade cranberry sauce with a little extra pizzazz. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024 Everything is easy to find, but the app and admin functions lack some pizzazz. John Brandon, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2025 This year, Gen Z and Millennials are expected to reinvent classic sodas with extra pizzazz. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 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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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzazz. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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