User:Francis Burdett

{was wotd|2008|June|13}

Origin uncertain; perhaps an extended form of razzle-dazzle.

• {{IPA|/ˈɹæz.mə.tæz/|lang=en}}
• {rhymes|æz|lang=en}

1. Ambiguous or meaningless language.
2. : He says he's late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don't buy this razzmatazz.
3. Empty and tiresome speculation.
4. : A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft.
5. Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse.
6. : Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz?
7. A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks; drudgery.
8. : When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.