razz
To tease playfully; to heckleTo tease playfully; to heckle.
» The unpopular politician was frequently given the razz by the crowd during his speech.
Der unbeliebte Politiker wurde während seiner Rede häufig von der Menge gestört.
Meaning
3 senses(informal)To tease playfully; to heckle.
To tease playfully; to heckle.
(informal)To heckle by blowing a raspberry.
(Australia, Newfoundland, UK, informal)To drive a vehicle around aimlessly.
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
Examples
3 sentencesThe unpopular politician was frequently given the razz by the crowd during his speech.
deDer unbeliebte Politiker wurde während seiner Rede häufig von der Menge gestört.
Every time the woman teacher passed the school yard, someone gave her the razz.
It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.
deEs würde das gegnerische Team zermürben, wenn man es seitens der Zuschauer stressen würde.
Origin
Clipping of raspberry.Clipping of raspberry.
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Forms
razzes, razzing, razzed, razzedSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle