raspberry

noun

rasp·​ber·​ry ˈraz-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

1

a

: any of various usually black or red edible berries that are aggregate fruits consisting of numerous small drupes on a fleshy receptacle and that are usually rounder and smaller than the closely related blackberries

b

: a perennial plant (genus Rubus) of the rose family that bears raspberries

2

[short for raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart] : a sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration

broadly : an expression of disapproval or contempt

Illustration of raspberry

Synonyms

• bird [chiefly British]
• boo
• Bronx cheer
• catcall
• hiss
• hoot
• jeer
• razz
• snort

Examples of raspberry in a Sentence

One of the children made a raspberry at him.

there were raspberries from the audience when the hapless actress kept forgetting her lines

Recent Examples on the Web

Brisk aromas of mandarins, raspberries, strawberries and slight menthol. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

It’s enriched with apricot and raspberry seed oils for added moisture, liquid shea butter for conditioning and a minty agent adds a cooling sensation. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 9 May 2025

This 2019 comes from their Finca Mirador and has aromas and flavors of red raspberry, black plum, finely ground black pepper, and dark berries. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 May 2025

Chance Eau Splendide, crafted by perfumer Olivier Polge, is a dazzling wonder via crisp, floral, and fruity notes of raspberry accord, rose, violet, cedar, and musk. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

English dialect rasp raspberry + English berry

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing raspberry

• black raspberry

Rhymes for raspberry

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry

Kids Definition

raspberry

noun

rasp·​ber·​ry ˈraz-ˌber-ē 

-b(ə-)rē

1

a

: any of various black or red edible berries that are rounder and smaller than the related blackberries

b

: a usually prickly plant that produces raspberries

2

: a sound of scorn made by sticking out the tongue and blowing hard so as to make it vibrate