razzing


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razz

 (răz) Slang
n.
A raspberry sound; a Bronx cheer.
tr.v. razzed, razz·ing, razz·es
To deride, heckle, or tease: razzed the teammate who missed the shot.
[Shortening and alteration of raspberry.]
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razzing

(ˈræzɪŋ)
n
informal US and Canadian the act of making fun of someone; ribbing, ragging
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.razzing - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contemptrazzing - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
boo, Bronx cheer, razz, snort, hiss, hoot, raspberry, bird
cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
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