Definition of raspberry
1a : 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 blackberriesb : 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
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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
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Trying real hard not to straight up eat my @JeffreeStar blue raspberry lip scrub.
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To them, a whole field of raspberries overlooking the ocean.
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Exceptions to the rule include citrus, strawberries, and raspberries,which keep best in a humid setting.
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Fruity notes of raspberry and pear blend with rose, sandalwood, and musk to create a youthful fragrance that will carry you from day to night.
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Champps will tap barrel-aged Raspberry Sour, Apricot Sour, Ginger Sour, Vanilla Bean Stout, Tangerine Quad, Coconut Porter, Tequilacerbus and The Nuttiest Professor starting at 5 p.m. See the event page on Facebook.
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Her red raspberry cheesecake was always my go-to, with fresh and barely sweetened whipped cream surrounding each tart and rich morsel of the cake itself.
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For the dessert course, Maki made a zucchini, manchego cheese, and caramel popcorn and peanut fritter topped with apricot honey, mascarpone and yuzu whip, and fresh raspberries.
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Raspberry Berliner Weisse, Trim Tab Brewing Co. $9.99 for a 6-pack (12-ounce cans) Tinted with a rosey pink hue, this berliner weisse boasts tart raspberry and wheat flavors.
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Origin and Etymology of raspberry
English dialect rasp raspberry + English berry
RASPBERRY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of raspberry for English Language Learners
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: a soft, red berry that is sweet and juicy
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: a rude sound made by pushing your tongue outside your lips and blowing air out of your mouth
RASPBERRY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of raspberry for Students
raspberries
: a sweet juicy red, black, or purple berry of a prickly plant
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