razz

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noun

razz

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verb

razzed; razzing; razzes

transitive verb

: heckle, deride
the fans razzed the visiting players

Examples of razz in a Sentence

Noun notoriously difficult to please, opera buffs are as quick with a razz as with a rave Verb We razzed the other team's pitcher. got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Verb
Cooper makes charmingly awkward attempts to bond with his kid, Riley (Ariel Donoghue); Riley razzes him for trying to use Gen Z slang. David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2024 Yes, the film is razzing the corporate frameworks around these beloved (or sometimes despised) enterprises. David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for razz 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for razzberry sound of contempt, alteration of raspberry

First Known Use

Noun

1917, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of razz was in 1917

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Cite this Entry

“Razz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razz. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

razz

verb
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