razzmatazz

1. (uncountable, usually)Ambiguous or meaningless language.

   He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.

2. (uncountable, usually)Empty and tiresome speculation.

   A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.

3. (informal, uncountable, usually)Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse.

   Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz?

4. (rare, uncountable, usually)A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks.

   When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.

5. (obsolete, uncountable, usually)Energy, excitement, vigor.

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