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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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.
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The event also had free opportunities to take photos, get ice cream snickers and have earned a Super Bowl post card.
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Neither team has pressed forward with much conviction in the first 15 minutes, and after some back-and-forth passing on the back line of the Netherlands' defense, boos could be heard from restless spectators in Monterrey.
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Despite being a bargain signing and a key player with two Champions League and three La Liga titles, his relationship with the club and fans has reportedly soured due to recent trophyless seasons and boos.
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“Raspberries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raspberries. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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