razz
verb (used with object)
to deride; make fun of; tease.
razzing
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present participleof razz.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the scrutiny of those with Oval Office ambitions is remorseless, and the razzing Ms. Ocasio-Cortez received over recent halting and fuzzy answers have only increased such oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
First, Johnson asked Santana pointed questions, streaming all the while, but then he just started razzing him.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2023
They grunted and hooted un-self-consciously, razzing one another and shouting encouragements, using nicknames generated by the group.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
“I always thought, ‘Man, that would be the coolest thing, to have a couple of players razzing about my restaurant,’ ” he said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2022
Dad was razzing me about how much time I’d spent reading such a short book, and I said, “Actually, it’s not for English; it seems like maybe Margo left it for me to find.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
