razzed

verb

past tense of razz
as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers

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Recent Examples of razzed Then someone razzed Michael Soroka, the right-handed pitcher from Calgary, and everyone laughed. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzed
  1. teased
  2. kidded
  3. joked
Verb
  • The launch is the inaugural step in Shiseido’s bigger strategy of building a credible reputation in fragrances for Max Mara, as executives teased other launches are on the way.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In previous materials released for season 2, Noizumi and Green teased Mizu’s continuing adventures.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of teased
Verb
  • Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of kidded
Verb
  • Early on, the Twins joked López was the most expensive interpreter in Major League Baseball.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But, as Slater later joked, his title reign quickly came to an end later in the night.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of joked

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“Razzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzed. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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