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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Recent Examples of razz
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
From classic options like watermelon and strawberry to more unique choices like blue razz and mango, URB has something for everyone.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander said the smile was a response to fans who were razzing him.
—Cliff Brunt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
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Noun
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
From classic options like watermelon and strawberry to more unique choices like blue razz and mango, URB has something for everyone.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
Verb
Players would congregate 20-deep around the goal, razzing and cheering various shots.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander said the smile was a response to fans who were razzing him.
—Cliff Brunt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for razz
Noun
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Soon come the snorts, the heavy body of a second hog tottering heavily from the hut.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McDonald’s is spreading a little festive sneer this holiday season with the release of a brand-new menu inspired by Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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Burnett tried several versions in a row: first deadpan, then with a sneer of sarcasm, pursing her lips in judgment.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even Shelton, a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist who won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at an Alcaraz-and-Sinner-less Canadian Open last summer, didn’t kid himself about being far off the pace that the world’s two best players have set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The bus drivers do nothing to enforce the rules, and we seniors are left trudging down the bus aisle while the people in the seats smirk, look at their phones and talk to each other.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the video, Castela sings these words with a knowing smirk.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This one’s an instant compliment-magnet—I’m not joking.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski walked into his introductory news conference Tuesday smiling, joking about the weather, and sounding exactly like a coach ready to get to work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The approach generated attention but also resistance in the form of boos, walkouts and early exits.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mesh panels provide a peek-a-boo effect to the heels, showing a small glimpse of the foot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Razz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razz. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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