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Definition of razz

razz

/ræz/
razz
Plural:razzes
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Past Simple:razzed
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Past Participle:razzed
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Present Participle:razzing
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razz Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

North American To tease, mock, or heckle playfully or derisively.

Example

"His teammates continued to razz him all afternoon about his awful new haircut."

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• noun

1

North American A vibrating, spluttering sound made with the tongue and lips to express derision, mockery, or contempt; a raspberry.

Example

"The disgruntled crowd gave the referee a loud razz after the controversial call."

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• Rhymes for razz

• Nearby Words

razorblade
razorfish
razorwire
razz
re
reabsorb
reaccelerate

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as an American English shortening of "raspberry," which itself derives from Cockney rhyming slang "raspberry tart" (meaning "fart") to denote a derisive spluttering sound.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Razz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/razz
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