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mazuma

mazuma

1 9.9
An informal word for money
  • noun
  • /məˈzuːmə/
  • Archaic
: plata
  • I finally saved enough mazuma to buy a new car.

Examples

  • We're ready to lay some serious mazuma down to get this project underway.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • And for the right mazuma, he'll slip it into Chuck's coffee.

  • And, listen, it's all right for you to spend your mazuma around here, but don't go trying to hook no new girls outta this joint.

  • Mazuma.

  • - Spondoodles, mazuma.

  • After years of hard work, she has plenty of mazuma to enjoy her retirement.

  • The artist struggled to make mazuma from his paintings until he gained some recognition.

Synonyms

dough
vsmazuma
  • Slang
119 8.6

An informal word for money that people use

is equally informal but more slangy and less common in speech
dinero
vsmazuma
  • Slang
13 9.0

An informal, playful word for money from Spanish

keeps the slang quality but is more native and informal
mony
vsmazuma
  • Informal
7 9.9

Cash or coins that someone has

keeps slang tone but is less of a playful spelling variant
moolah
vsmazuma
  • Slang
7 9.9

Money you use to buy things

is similar slang but feels slightly more playful or dated
moola
vsmazuma
  • Slang
4 9.9

Money you can hold, like bills or coins

is comparable but carries a more novelty or niche tone
clams
vsmazuma
  • Archaic
4 8.6

Small amounts of money

is slang too but does not suggest amount size
lolly
vsmazuma
  • Slang
2 9.9

An informal name for money someone has to spend

is slang as well but not focused on small amounts
ready money
vsmazuma
1 3.7

Cash you keep for immediate use

is slang for cash generally, not restricted to immediate availability
spondulicks
vsmazuma
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Paper money and coins that you can spend

is modern slang used more naturally in casual speech
boodle
vsmazuma
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large amount of cash kept for spending

is general slang for any cash, not implying large amounts
simoleon
vsmazuma
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An informal word for money, especially dollars

is broader slang for cash without linking to one currency
munny
vsmazuma
  • Slang
1 9.9

A playful word children use to mean money

is standard slang rather than an altered spelling form
wonga
vsmazuma
  • Slang
1 9.9

Informal British word for money, especially cash

is slang too but more general across English varieties
soldi
vsmazuma
  • Informal
1 9.9

Informal Italian word for money or cash

is English slang used broadly without foreign language sense

How Much

fortune
510 2.8
mazuma
  • Archaic
1 9.9
small change
9 2.3

Surface Forms

mazuma singular
mazumas plural

Etymology

Mazuma is American slang for 'money' that probably came from Yiddish, where a similar word also meant 'money'. Think of it like moolah or cash, and the sound will help you remember it means 'money'.