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razz — [ræz] v [T] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: RASPBERRY2] AmE informal to make jokes that insult or embarrass someone = ↑tease ▪ Eddie was razzed by his teammates after the game … Dictionary of contemporary English
razz — [[t]ræ̱z[/t]] razzes, razzing, razzed VERB To razz someone means to tease them, especially in an unkind way. [mainly AM, INFORMAL] [V n] Molly was razzing me as usual about my rotten sense of direction. Syn: rag … English dictionary
razz — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. ridicule, heckle, scoff (at), jeer (at); informal, tease. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I noun Slang. Any of various derisive sounds of disapproval: boo, catcall, hiss, hoot. Slang: bird, Bronx cheer,… … English dictionary for students
razz — UK [ræz] / US noun British informal razzle … English dictionary
ride — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. drive, tour, journey, travel; jog, gallop, trot, etc.; cycle, pedal. v. t. be borne; sit (a horse); mount, straddle; tease, harass. See support, travel, ridicule. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. drive,… … English dictionary for students
disrespect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of respect Nouns 1. disrespect, disesteem, disregard, disestimation, disfavor, disrepute, disparagement (see disapprobation); detraction; irreverence; slight, superciliousness, contempt; contumely,… … English dictionary for students
rib — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t., informal, tease, kid, razz (inf.), roast (inf.). See wit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One part of the bony frame of the thorax] Syn. true rib, false rib, floating rib, slat*, slab*, rod*, floater*; see … English dictionary for students
hoot — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. howl, whoo, boo; see cry 2 . v. Syn. cry out against, boo, howl down; see cry 3 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. jeer, shout in disapproval, scorn, catcall, deride, boo, razz, howl, mock, scoff at. III (Roget s Thesaurus… … English dictionary for students
Bronx cheer — noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt • Syn: ↑boo, ↑hoot, ↑hiss, ↑raspberry, ↑razzing, ↑razz, ↑snort, ↑bird • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
joke — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot; fooling, kidding, joshing. v. i. josh, jest, gag. See wit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An action intended to be funny] Syn. prank, buffoonery, game, sport, frolic … English dictionary for students
