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razzing

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verb

present participle of razz

razzing

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noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for razzing
Verb
  • Bieber made his debut on Twitch yesterday with a stream that included footage of the singer playing basketball, shooting pool with friends and teasing his upcoming Coachella dates.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Samsung’s first Galaxy XR headset is now official, but that hasn’t stopped the company teasing future AR products.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Esiason's ribbing comes after a recent lighthearted back-and-forth between Waldman and Dave Sims, the play-by-play voice of the Bronx Bombers.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The length has been shortened to create a boxy silhouette and the ribbing at the hem was adjusted for a stronger tension.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just before Thursday’s taping Pence and Emanual met outside the greenroom, and each greeted each other warmly, quickly asking each other questions about their kids before anything else, while kidding with each other about a long unpaid bet.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Okay, kidding about that last part.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The cast, for their part, have not let up on their mocking of him.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the DoE’s X post drew millions of views and many mocking replies, including a community note reminding readers that batteries exist to store power when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As a model named Carl, stuck in a relationship corrupted by microcelebrity and Instagram view counts, Dickinson ticks with exasperation and sarcastic logic, his jaw clenched, his eyes wide and staring.
    Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Following the mother-daughter duo of Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, and Rory, played by Alexis Bledel, Gilmore Girls was perfectly made for millennials, packed with wistful romances, frustrating dramatic turns and just enough sarcastic jokes.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mackey reached out to Warren Buffett, who declined, joking about the poor brand fit between his Dairy Queen ownership and his junk food preferences.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Altman wasn't joking about the price of politeness.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Razzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/razzing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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