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 sauce is like a gravy with a little more pizzazz, and the cucumber goes really well. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025 Gimlet’s offices were all start-up pizzazz — designer furniture, gleaming cutting-edge equipment, break rooms stocked with free sparkling water and a cornucopia of snacks. Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025 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 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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