ritz

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈrits
-ed/-ing/-es
slang
: to behave superciliously toward : snub

ritz

2 of 2

noun

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plural -es
slang
: ostentatious display
used in the phrase put on the ritz

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

from the Ritz hotels

Noun

from the Ritz hotels

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“Ritz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ritz. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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