razz

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noun

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razz

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verb

razzed; razzing; razzes

transitive verb

: heckle, deride
the fans razzed the visiting players

Examples of razz in a Sentence

Noun notoriously difficult to please, opera buffs are as quick with a razz as with a rave Verb We razzed the other team's pitcher. got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers
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Noun
Pink brought all the razz and pizazz to her gig as first-time host of the 79th annual Tony Awards. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Not bad for a song Francis good-naturedly razzes now that she’s rediscovered it. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Verb
Ford and Kimmel wasted no time in razzing their mutual friend Woody Harrelson and denigrating Kimmel when compared to Michael J. Fox. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 There are moments of humor in Pinball as the siblings razz each other. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for razz

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for razzberry sound of contempt, alteration of raspberry

First Known Use

Noun

1917, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of razz was in 1917

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“Razz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razz. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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