RAZZ Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

razz 1 of 2

verb

Definition of razz

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

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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Carmella’s daughters are also razzing her for ordering seven vibrators from Amazon. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for razz

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The show has been rumored for a while, to the point at which Leavitt actually made a supercut of all the online chatter to tease the official announcement.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
In September, while teasing what would become vSphere Express, Paul Turner, VCF’s chief product officer, told The Register that Broadcom issued sales incentives that pushed its sales team to sell VCF.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 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

Noun

But Florida’s Halloween nightmare keeps coming back wearing a red visor, flashing that devilish smirk and getting the last laugh.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of smirk

Noun

In general, this would be a cute time to take a honeymoon with your boo or bestie — really anyone important in your life who has been a meaningful part of your journey as of late.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The shoes’ uppers are made from a semi-sheer mesh construction that gives a peek-a-boo glimpse at the feet.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

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