Standard Lemma guide

razzle-dazzle

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ræzəl dæzəl/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Glitz, glamour, showiness, or pizazz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The razzmatazz of a razzle-dazzle of pairs figure skating.
  • The big musical number at the end didn't have quite the razzle-dazzle they had hoped.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Dazzle camouflage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, figuratively, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To confuse or overcome with glamour or showiness; to dazzle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: razzle, razzmatazz, razmataz

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: play

History

Etymology

Reduplication of dazzle.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: glamour — glamour
  • Finnish: loisto — glamour
  • Finnish: näyttävyys — glamour
  • Spanish: espectáculo llamativo — glamour