razzmatazz
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Danh từ
noun- 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.
Đồng nghĩa: claptrap, double-talk
- 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?
Đồng nghĩa: razzle-dazzle
- 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.
Đồng nghĩa: drudgery
- 5.
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)(obsolete, in the original sense) Energy, excitement, vigor.
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Nguồn gốc từ
; perhaps an extended form of razz(le-dazzle). Compare pizzazz. Earliest citation from 1888, as razz-ma-taz.