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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
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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
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Silky smooth tannins lead the way to flavors of red currant, cherry, clove, and raspberry with bracing minerality in the finish.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
And a raspberry dessert reminiscent of the rings of Jupiter.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
At the Tremble Club, Rodriguez amps up the booze with extra white rum and adds a fresh, sweet-but-tart raspberry float that replicates the look of blood.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
What more can a Halloween party ask for? Casper
At Elsie Rooftop in New York City’s Bryant Park neighborhood, this cocktail is made with Ketel One Vodka, Malibu Rum, vanilla bean syrup, coconut cream, Sprite, raspberry rim and marshmallow for garnish.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
And a raspberry dessert reminiscent of the rings of Jupiter.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
At the Tremble Club, Rodriguez amps up the booze with extra white rum and adds a fresh, sweet-but-tart raspberry float that replicates the look of blood.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
What more can a Halloween party ask for? Casper
At Elsie Rooftop in New York City’s Bryant Park neighborhood, this cocktail is made with Ketel One Vodka, Malibu Rum, vanilla bean syrup, coconut cream, Sprite, raspberry rim and marshmallow for garnish.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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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
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