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Antonyms for pizzazz
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : puh-zaz |
| Phonetic Transcription : pəˈzæz |
Definition of pizzazz
Origin :- also pizzaz; pizzazz, 1937, probably originally college or show-biz slang.
- Pizazz, to quote the editor of the Harvard Lampoon, is an indefinable dynamic quality, the je ne sais quoi of function; as for instance, adding Scotch puts pizazz into a drink. Certain clothes have it, too. ["Harper's Bazaar," March 1937]
- noun energy; flamboyance
- Peel off and place for a touch of pizzazz: clowns, penguins, teddy bears, etc.
- Extract from : « Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers Part One and Part Two » by Arthur Bent
Synonyms for pizzazz
- ability
- animation
- aptitude
- bounce
- dash
- drive
- effectiveness
- élan
- fire
- force
- forcefulness
- get-up-and-go
- gift
- hustle
- intensity
- juice
- knack
- life
- liveliness
- moxie
- muscle
- oomph
- panache
- pep
- pluck
- potency
- power
- presence
- punch
- push
- shine
- spirit
- splash
- spunk
- stamina
- vim
- virility
- vitality
- vivacity
- zeal
- zest
- zing
- zip
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