razz

1 of 2

noun

ˈraz 

: raspberry sense 2

razz

2 of 2

verb

razzed; razzing; razzes

transitive verb

: heckle, deride

the fans razzed the visiting players

Synonyms of razz

Noun

• snort
• sneer
• smirk
• boo
• raspberry

Verb

• tease
• kid
• joke

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The dwarves get the closest, in scenes where Owain Arthur’s Prince Durin razzes Robert Aramayo’s suitably Niles-esque Elrond (sorry for all the Frasier references) — but the dialogue veers florid and leaden. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024

Verb

The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Kids Definition

razz

verb

ˈraz

: tease entry 1 sense 2a