rizz

verb

rizzed; rizzing; rizzes

transitive verb

slang
: to charm or seduce
… I think I accidentally rizzed a girl at the mall at some point and now whenever she sees me she tries to be the one to check me out at the cashier …@kohauro, on X, formerly Twitter
usually used with up
… the boys are attempting to rizz up nearby hotties.Eva Kottou

Word History

Etymology

derivative of rizz entry 1

First Known Use

2021, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rizz was in 2021

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“Rizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rizz. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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