Synonyms

razz

American

[raz] / ræz /

verb (used with object)

to deride; make fun of; tease.

noun

raspberry.

razz British

/ ræz /

verb

(tr) to make fun of; deride

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noun

short for raspberry

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Etymology

Origin of razz

1910–15, short for raspberry

Vocabulary lists containing razz

Mock

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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

“Imagine being the most powerful man in the world, and you can’t listen to a comedian razz you for five minutes?”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2019

There was no need to razz his players.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2018

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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