razzle-dazzle

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raz·zle-daz·zle / ˌrazəl ˈdazəl/ • n. inf. noisy, showy, and exciting activity and display designed to attract and impress: myth, legend, and razzle-dazzle all rolled into one show | [as adj.] hyped-up, razzle-dazzle gimmicks of quick-sell advertising. ∎ Football unusual and often showy offensive maneuvers: a bit of razzle-dazzle sent Smith into the end zone.

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