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noun

plural of razz
as in snorts
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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razzes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of razz
as in teases
to make fun of in a good-natured way got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers

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  1. snorts
  2. teases
  3. kids
  4. jokes
Noun
  • 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 snorts
Verb
  • Watch the trailer, which teases an intergalactic and perhaps inter-dimensional mission.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Mike Flanagan teases his approach to The Mist, likening it to his Carrie TV series.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of teases
Verb
  • 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
  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
Definition of kids
Verb
  • Creighton jokes, explaining that making the film accessible to people is far more interesting to her than some sort of contrived celebrity impact campaign.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Montana jokes as a wide smile peeks out from under his beard.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026
Definition of jokes
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