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
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Noun
Not bad for a song Francis good-naturedly razzes now that she’s rediscovered it. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025 Available in five flavors: fruit punch, blue razz, strawberry watermelon, arctic cherry and lemon lime. Buy Celsius Hydration for $12.99. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Players would congregate 20-deep around the goal, razzing and cheering various shots. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025 Davis and Newton razzed each other constantly in practice. Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for razz

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 4 Aug. 2025.

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razz

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