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razzle

British

/ ˈræzəl /

noun

informal out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp while drinking freely

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Etymology

Origin of razzle

C20: from _{razzle-dazzle}

Example Sentences

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Perhaps Steyer will display the policy chops or the razzle and dazzle they all lacked.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

It just reiterates the fact you don't need to wrap it up with razzle dazzle.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2024

That’s because, despite the razzle dazzle, UW also sprinkled in uncharacteristic errors.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023

The Oscars instead doubled down on razzle dazzle, and the movies as an escape.

From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 2022

"It was the biggest tom-fool razzle that any livin' live man out of a lunatic 'sylum ever went into," confessed the prisoner of fate.

From The City of Numbered Days by Lynde, Francis

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