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razzing

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Teasing or heckling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

Examples

  • The stand-up comedian was able to deal with any insults and razzings that came his way.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of razz

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razz, snort, bird

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation

History

Etymology

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