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.
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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
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
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind such durable hits as Cats (1981), Phantom of the Opera, and Evita, has teased a new musical about the early 20th century theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, the Mona Lisa.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Or maybe, as some eyebrow-raising posts on social media jokingly teased, foreshadowing a possible papal presidential run?—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
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Bullock joked at CinemaCon, referencing Kidman's viral AMC ad.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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In one string of messages, officers used the N-word to describe Mitchell’s relatives and joked about what would happen after Concannon and Chavez’s names were made public.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Razzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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