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noun

ˈraz

Definition of razz

as in snort

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval notoriously difficult to please, opera buffs are as quick with a razz as with a rave

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verb

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers

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Verb

There are moments of humor in Pinball as the siblings razz each other. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026 Everyone surprises, and everyone has wisdom, from the Latino barbers who razz each other about politics to the member of Gen Z who’s both a Christian and a socialist to the formerly incarcerated person who became a social worker. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026 In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 The sports reporters used to razz the former building manager, Mark Walters, about the outdated climate control system. — Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for razz

Recent Examples of Synonyms for razz

Noun

The class had been quiet after the camp text, but now there was at least one snort.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of snort

Noun

The film’s sincerity — the quality critics praised most — was met with a sneer rather than a response.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
With his rakish sneer and ruthlessly tight jodhpurs, Rupert has been thoroughly neutered with irony, transformed into an object for women to pick at.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of sneer

Verb

Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

Orlando Bloom flashes a shirtless smirk while on vacation in Marmi, Italy on July 26.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
His trademark smirk and knowing stare are now feared by any opponent up against Norway, but don’t be fooled into thinking Haaland isn’t serious about his career.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of smirk

Verb

The au naturel prix-fixes ignited controversy the moment the restaurant’s flyer started circulating on social media in late June, with most chatter ranging from joking to serious, bawdy to scandalized.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Serhiy joked he had been discharged from the military after being seriously wounded on the front line.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of joke

Noun

An efficient steward initially stopped his progress to the sound of loud boos from the 5,289 spectators who had paid $A15 (£8; $10) for the privilege to attend.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Trump’s appearance during Spain’s celebration earned boos from the stadium.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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