razz

[ raz ]

See synonyms for: razz razzed razzes razzing on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object)

to deride; make fun of; tease.

noun

raspberry (def. 4).

Origin of razz

1910–15, Americanism; short for raspberry

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How to use razz in a sentence

Lopez admits that as the resident ghost expert he does get a fair bit of razzing from his police officer buddies.
True Life: I’m a Part-Time Ghost Hunter | Christine Pelisek | September 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The fans on the bleachers ceased their fruitless razzing of the tin umpire and began to cheer.
Mystery Wings | Roy J. Snell
My grades werent so bad, but you should have heard the razzing I got!
Betty Lee, Freshman | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
I thought he was razzing me for a moment, but saw that he really meant it.
Test Pilot | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
He quit razzing me and I tried to pay attention, but I couldn't; all I could do was think of home.
The Plastic Age | Percy Marks

He knew that he had laid himself open to a "royal razzing," but he proceeded to bluff himself out of the dilemma.
The Plastic Age | Percy Marks

British Dictionary definitions for razz

razz

/ (ræz) US and Canadian slang /

verb

(tr) to make fun of; deride

noun

short for raspberry (def. 5)

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