raspberry

noun rasp·ber·ry \ ˈraz-ˌber-ē , -b(ə-)rē \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of raspberry

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

[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

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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

Recent Examples of raspberry from the Web

Le Parfait Paris will present boxes of Mother’s Day macarons with flavors of peanut butter chocolate, raspberry, lavender and caramel sea salt. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 13.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018
There’s a long bed thumping with raspberries; there are blueberry bushes groaning under the load.

— murr brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, "The strawberry of Dave’s dreams," 2 May 2018
The two new frozen drinks are the pink Cosmic Cotton Candy Coolatta and the yellow Cosmic Pineapple Coolatta, both topped with blue raspberry.

— zlati meyer, USA TODAY, "Dunkin' Donuts launches new galaxy-themed menu items," 30 Apr. 2018
Bring raspberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and lemon juice to a simmer in a large saucepan, stirring gently to dissolve sugar.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Raspberry Jam with Bitters," 23 Apr. 2018
Pineapple, raspberries, nectarines and sour cherries all have enough acidity to zip up the heavy molasses flavor and texture of brown sugar.

— melissa clark, New York Times, "A Tart Solution for Sweet Crumb Cake," 20 Apr. 2018
Try raspberries, lime and vodka, or tequila, agave syrup, sage and lemon.

— kevin hopper, idahostatesman, "Natural cocktail flavors abound with the use of a muddler | Idaho Statesman," 10 Apr. 2018
In a saucepan, bring the cream, syrup, raspberries, vanilla bean and salt to a light boil.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Try this white chocolate crème brûlée recipe from Le Moo," 27 Mar. 2018
Silky tannins mesh together bitter cocoa powder, crushed raspberries, potpourri.

— esther mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tasting Notes: Your guide to the wines of Edmunds St. John," 12 Mar. 2018

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