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

Ripe red cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, and juniper berry flavors ply the palate and wind down to leave a silky, satisfying feeling in the mouth. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025

And for early risers: The crazy popular Drop In Donut lies just down the street, selling — and briskly selling out of — small-batch, handmade treats in flavors such as passionfruit, raspberry and coffee. —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025

Peacock blues, deep greens, raspberry and lavender shades, gold details and strapping were among further trends. —Alex Wynne, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025

These benefits are often attributed to resveratrol, a natural compound found in the skin of grapes, as well as in blueberries, raspberries and mulberries. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Jan. 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

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