as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers
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Recent Examples of razzed
Then someone razzed Michael Soroka, the right-handed pitcher from Calgary, and everyone laughed.
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzed
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His next fight hasn’t been officially announced, but Royval teased an upcoming bout on his Instagram last week.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cover art for a Confessions of a Showgirl podcast Wade teased last summer also made use of a mint-green color scheme reminiscent of Swift’s album art.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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With the Heat’s social media team posting a video of the dunks, Jakucionis joked that the video is fake.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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William joked about the difficulty of navigating the vast spaces of Lambeth Palace, while Kate spoke about the gardens, emphasizing their role as spaces of reflection and tranquility for clergy and visitors.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Razzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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