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razz

razz
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [raz]
    • /ræz/
    • /ræz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [raz]
    • /ræz/

Definitions of razz word

  • verb with object razz to deride; make fun of; tease. 1
  • noun razz raspberry (def 4). 1
  • transitive verb razz tease 1
  • verbal expression razz tease about sth 1
  • verbal expression razz tease for doing sth 1
  • noun razz raspberry: jeering sound made by blowing 1

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Origin of razz

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15, Americanism; short for raspberry

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Razz

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

razz popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

razz usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for razz

verb razz

  • banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
  • boned — having had the bones removed from it
  • boning — Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
  • catcalled — a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
  • chaff — Chaff is the outer part of grain such as wheat. It is removed before the grain is used as food.

noun razz

  • bronx cheer — A Bronx cheer is a sound that people make by vibrating their lips in order to express disapproval or contempt.
  • buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
  • foolery — foolish action or conduct.

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