pizzazz

noun

piz·​zazz pə-ˈzaz How to pronounce pizzazz (audio)
variants or pizazz
Synonyms of pizzazznext
: 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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Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 But that’s part of her pizzazz as an actor. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 Pages, Numbers, and Keynote remain unmatched for their graphical pizzazz and offer an increasingly competitive set of core functions. Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

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