First defined on the TV show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," to "zhoozh" means to push up with flair.
by blahblahginger November 28, 2004
During the 90's, well-known Napa Valley chef John Ash used the expression "zhoozh them up" on his PBS cooking show to indicate the puree'ing of ingredients in a blender.
by Optiker August 24, 2010
also spelled zhuzh
stemming from the unknown (though gays have been reknowned for stealing black slang)
n. 1.an extra shine or patina one creates on anything, from their hair to the water in the toilet 2. an affectation of excitement 3. the seemingly pretentious unexplainable additional quality required by many homosexuals in order to make a person or thing acceptable.
Paul's Joe is always interesting to contact and surprisingly likeable despite his constant lack of zhoozh.
by jjack December 02, 2004
For example, the hair dresser was zhoozhing my hair using her fingers to fluff my short hair on the top.
by Caro42 September 11, 2018