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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
From classic options like watermelon and strawberry to more unique choices like blue razz and mango, URB has something for everyone.—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023 Elyxr offers several delicious flavors which include mango, cherry, orange, blue razz, and watermelon.—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
Verb
The display ends and Prabowo strolls the ranks of recruits, asking their home province, their university major, and razzing a couple of the stoutest about their paunch.—Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024 In the next segment, the pair drank beers together — Miller High Lifes, at the candidate’s request — and Colbert good-naturedly razzed her about the canniness of choosing a beer from swing-state Wisconsin.—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for razz
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
short for razzberry sound of contempt, alteration of raspberry
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