# pizzazz

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪˈzæz/ · frequency rank #68,537

## Definitions
1. Flair, vitality, or zest; energy; vigor.

## Etymology
Probably originally college or showbusiness slang in the United States, then popularized in the American fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar in the 1930s: see the quotation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pizzazz