raspberries

plural of raspberry
as in snorts
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval there were raspberries from the audience when the hapless actress kept forgetting her lines

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boos
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  • The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Trump was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside the restaurant.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Raspberries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raspberries. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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