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razzle
be (out) on the razzle
slang To go out for a fun night of celebrating and/or socializing. Primarily heard in UK. We were out on the razzle last night for Valerie's birthday, that's why we're all exhausted today.
be/go (out) on the razzle
(British informal, old-fashioned) to enjoy yourself by doing things like going to parties or dances We're going out on the razzle on New Year's Eve - do you fancy coming? (informal, old-fashioned)
razzle-dazzle
activity that is intended to attract people's attention by being noisy or exciting Amid all the razzle-dazzle of the party convention, it is easy to forget about the real political issues.
razzle-dazzle
(ˈræzlæˈdæzlæ) n. flamboyant publicity; hype. After all the razzle-dazzle dies down, we’ll see what things are really like.