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Word of the Day – Pizazz

By February 20, 2023Word of the Day

Pizazz (noun)

piz-az

liveliness; vitality; vigor.

Pizazz, which is also spelled pizzazz, pzazz, and even bezazz, is a term of unknown origin. Along with jazz, razzmatazz, and snazzy, pizazz belongs to a family of slang terms with double z’s that may reflect a longer trend of English speakers using the “zuh” sound to provoke a certain feeling or reaction.

Example sentences

“she’s lost her pizazz since her husband died.”

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