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ritz, v. U.S. colloq.
[f. prec.]
trans. To behave haughtily towards (someone); to snub. (See also quot. 1962.) Also refl., to give oneself airs.
1911G. Ade in Chicago Daily News 16 Sept. 28/2 They went abroad and began to Ritz themselves. 1924H. C. Witwer in Cosmopolitan Nov. 42/2 We graciously presented Bertha with permission to bring him up to dinner at our flat one night, and he Ritzed and four-flushed us all till me and Hazel had to either dash out into the great outdoors or else give this big blah a sofa pillow shower! 1939R. Chandler Big Sleep iii. 30 You sent for me. I don't mind your ritzing me. 1941[see high-hat v.]. 1962S. Strand Marketing Dict. 636 Ritzed it, in the fashion field, adding glamour to a fabric or dress so that it will have public appeal. One way would be to advertise it in a class magazine. 1978Vogue Feb. 8/2 (heading) Ritzing the Ritz. |