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verb

Definition of razznext
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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noun

ˈraz How to pronounce razz (audio)
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
Verb
From across the room, his teammates quickly started razzing him. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 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Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 The sports reporters used to razz the former building manager, Mark Walters, about the outdated climate control system.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
  1. tease
  2. snort
  3. kid
  4. sneer
  5. joke
  6. smirk
  7. boo
Verb
  • Elsewhere, the trailer teases tension between Kourtney and the rest of the family.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Drizzy teased nearly ten new records and mixes in the film, ranging from acoustic ballads to island bops, New Orleans bounce tracks, and another rager with Yeat.
    — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of tease
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
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Monica Bellucci’s sneer is a thing of wonder, so why have so few directors used it properly?
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The film’s sincerity — the quality critics praised most — was met with a sneer rather than a response.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of sneer
Verb
  • Some social media users joked about out-of-this-world theories.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Young joked with Green, and the manager took solace in his sense of humor still being intact.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of joke
Noun
  • Orion gave a smirk and thumbs up to the camera while Keats made a funny face and stuck his tongue out.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 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
Noun
  • Those also turned to boos on Strand’s first NFL pass, which Horn deflected and Lloyd plucked out of the air at close range.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Falcons, however, didn’t miss the message behind the boos.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of boo

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“Razz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razz. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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