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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Ricky Saints, Joe Hendry and Blake Monroe were teased for this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy teased the possibility last summer when a reporter asked if a new Penn Station would get a new name.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 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
Verb
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Macdonald joked when a media member relayed Clark’s interception total.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then Kimmel joked about Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Razzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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