RAZZ Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

razz 1 of 2

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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razz

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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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Recent Examples of razz

Noun

Pink brought all the razz and pizazz to her gig as first-time host of the 79th annual Tony Awards. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 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

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 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

Verb

Later, on his social media, Ty teased another collaboration with the pop star in the future.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
Sales, who plays at Lawrence North High in Indianapolis, took official visits to all five of his finalists, and as recently as Tuesday, teased a picture of himself on a visit to Texas on his personal Instagram page.

— Grace Raynor, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of tease

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

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
If there was any skepticism due to the level of competition Moss faced in college, don’t kid yourself.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

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
Robinson appeared to furrow his brow and smirk as the text messages about the engravings were displayed in the courtroom.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of smirk

Verb

Not anymore, the host joked, before popping open a bottle in the rain.

— Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Earlier on Thursday, the Spider-Man star joked that Zendaya’s character in the film, Greek goddess of wisdom and war Athena, could not possibly love Odysseus (Matt Damon), her onscreen love interest.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of joke

Noun

Howie Mandel’s evaluation began well, but ended up eliciting boos from the audience.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
The extra time between swings gave hitters time to track their home runs — and Philly a smidge more time to unleash those throaty boos at Contreras and Walker.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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