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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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Berkley’s Bombshell Treat Bar will offer three varieties of ice cream bars, including Honolulu Blue raspberry dip with marshmallow cream drizzle, Lion's sprinkle mix and edible glitter.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols, a carbohydrate found naturally in tiny quantities in foods such as cauliflower, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Every meal should start with a plate of homemade hushpuppies served with raspberry jalapeno dipping sauce.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Pair this with a red Douro wine, such as a Quinta do Vesúvio—a bucket of aromas of raspberries, strawberry jam and molasses from a blend of three grape varieties endemic to Portugal—Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Amarela.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols, a carbohydrate found naturally in tiny quantities in foods such as cauliflower, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Every meal should start with a plate of homemade hushpuppies served with raspberry jalapeno dipping sauce.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Pair this with a red Douro wine, such as a Quinta do Vesúvio—a bucket of aromas of raspberries, strawberry jam and molasses from a blend of three grape varieties endemic to Portugal—Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Amarela.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raspberry
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“Raspberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspberry. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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