razz 1 of 2

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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razz

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verb

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Recent Examples of razz
Noun
Elyxr offers several delicious flavors which include mango, cherry, orange, blue razz, and watermelon. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 As writer, director, and star, Blank doesn’t shy away from the film’s autobiographical properties, even picking a cutesy title that’s half-homage, half-razz to the similarly self-reflective oeuvre of Judd Apatow (whose debut film was The 40-Year-Old Virgin). David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2020
Verb
His clubhouse razzing of anyone and everyone kept things loose. David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025 Gone are the quirky ER regulars who razz Dr. Robby and the other staff members; in their place is a wave of gunshot victims who mirror what countless Americans have seen on the news, if not experienced themselves. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for razz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razz
Noun
  • Even so, some of Lucy’s pronouncements are so truly awful that a blunt snort of laughter is the only response.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
  • Conclusion: The Crown is made for those who want the reliability of a Toyota SUV minus the snort and belch.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Affectionately, the 35-year-old pop star is not known for setting or chasing trends, instead using fashion to tease new musical eras or evoke a sense of girl-next-door relatability.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
  • The historic broadcast network began teasing the multiple Emmy winner’s birthday as early as June 13.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • His voice—typically pitched between a bellow and a sneer—was instantly recognizable to the couple that night.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 May 2025
  • In a movie climate where remakes tend to draw sneers of derision and claims that people have just gotten too lazy to invent anything new, Disney’s remakes of its own products are always a chief target.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nintendo wasn't kidding about bricking the Switch 2 if hacking or piracy is detected.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • Surely this step won’t be controversial at all… (kidding).
    Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • But watching a group of roughnecks on a rig in grubby overalls moving huge, long steel pipes, Dugan's smile begins to fade to a smirk.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Modern thinkers stopped using these concepts altogether except in quotation marks, with a wink, a smirk, and a glance backward toward the unscientific past.
    Isaac Bashevis Singer, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rocky joked, referencing the Hollywood family of 10 kids.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
  • Taylor, never one to back down, fired back with a grin, joking about Jordan's retirement leisurewear.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • But Cody Rhodes quickly became the de facto heel by exploiting Orton’s back injury early in the match, which garnered boos.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • His adventure resulted in him getting the bat, bringing cheers, being escorted out by security, bringing boos, and then returning to his seat, bringing a loud ovation and high-fiving from fellow fans.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025

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“Razz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razz. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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