razz
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has razzedperfect 3rd person singular
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have razzedperfect
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are razzingprogressive
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am razzingprogressive 1st person singular
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have been razzingperfect progressive
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has been razzingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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is razzingprogressive 3rd person singular
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razzingparticiple
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razzessingular 3rd person
Past
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had razzedperfect
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were razzingprogressive plural
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had been razzingperfect progressive
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was razzingprogressive singular
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razzedsimple
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razzedparticiple
Future
Etymology
Origin of razz
1910–15, short for raspberry
Vocabulary lists containing razz
Example Sentences
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On Saturday the pair powered through a sustained shower of razz from the grandstands at the Ryder Cup on New York’s Long Island.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025
When he’s not playing baseball nearby, Kolby Southwood might join the tennis group and razz Matt “Doc” Montana by calling him “Grandpa” and slicing a short ball to make Montana run.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022
But the comedian resurfaced Wednesday on Twitter to razz CBS for razzing his singing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2022
They fight, they make up, they razz each other, and they love each other.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2021
The Stingers razz him, my guys razz him, and he can't handle it.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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