razzle-dazzle

noun
/ræzəl dæzəl/

Etymology

Reduplication of dazzle.

Definitions

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

    • The razzmatazz of a razzle-dazzle of pairs figure skating.
    • The big musical number at the end didn't have quite the razzle-dazzle they had hoped.
  2. dazzle camouflage

  3. To confuse or overcome with glamour or showiness

    To confuse or overcome with glamour or showiness; to dazzle.

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