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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
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
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Crafted by perfumer Olivier Polge, Chance Eau Splendide offers crisp fruity notes thanks to raspberry accord.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The As Ever founder sells raspberry spread as part of her lifestyle brand's offerings.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Tahari Asl Wide-leg Pants $109 at Nordstrom Available in classic black and white, which are always easy colors for mixing and matching, these stylish wide-leg pants are also available in bright, spring-perfect colors, like cobalt and raspberry.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Raspberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspberry. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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
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