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
The dwarves get the closest, in scenes where Owain Arthur’s Prince Durin razzes Robert Aramayo’s suitably Niles-esque Elrond (sorry for all the Frasier references) — but the dialogue veers florid and leaden. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 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
Verb
Even his head coach, Sean Payton, razzed him about the total. Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 Eventually, DreamWorks Animation would begin to earnestly tackle heavier themes rather than just razzing audiences with references, though even after emerging from this creative desert, nothing in the filmography compares to The Prince of Egypt. James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

razz

verb
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