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 those seeking pizzazz, the RGB-laden, glass panel-touting 35L will remain available, too. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025 For the cottagecore lovers, add a bit of pizzazz to your crisp percale with an eyelet edge. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025 The app impresses thanks to its eye-catching maps and social features that add flair to a category not known for its pizzazz. PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025 In a world filled with Dunes and Barbies and whatever the latest Christopher Nolan is, many movies are overshadowed—movies that don’t scream to be noticed, that aren’t backed by gargantuan budgets, that don’t have the typical flash and pizzazz that begs us to notice. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 23 July 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 27 Aug. 2025.

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