Definition of PIZZAZZ

pizzazz

Noun

  • the activeness of an energetic personality
  • Flair, vitality, or zest; energy; vigor.

Examples

  • The show had a lot of pizzazz, with glittering costumes and upbeat music.

Origin / Etymology

Probably originally college or showbusiness slang in the United States, then popularized in the American fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar in the 1930s: see the quotation.

Synonyms

dynamism, oomph, pizzaz, zing

Scrabble Score: 45

pizzazz: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pizzazz: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pizzazz: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 46

pizzazz: valid Words With Friends Word