razz

[ UK /ɹˈæz/ ]
VERB
  1. harass with persistent criticism or carping
    Don't ride me so hard over my failure
    His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
    The children teased the new teacher
NOUN
  1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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How To Use razz In A Sentence

  • The bejewelled visitor to the Metropolitan Opera, facing a bank of paparazzi at the entrance.
  • He was driven to use reprisal raids, the razzias that had traditionally formed part of warfare in North Africa.
  • I never used to like olives until after ST was born -- for some reason, now they really appeal to me and I'm always adding extra in dishes like Chicken/Turkey Tetrazzini or in Mexican dishes. Organization Station
  • For party animals who may want to add some razzmatazz to the festive season, there are other options.
  • Finally, although I didn't hear that Weiner was facing any charges, I'm also taken by this day-after-the-confession "we're going to follow you around the neighborhood" shot in the NYT in which the press not only frames Weiner as someone officials would call "a person of interest," but, like a guy out on bail, we see the visual media starting to own not just the title of paparazzi, but also the "lurker" role. Michael Shaw: Reading the Pictures: Media's Weiner Pictures: Who's Getting Dirty Now?
  • Yes her Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is amazing, but a little run-of-the-mill for me. The Worst Book Ever: 'Microwaving for One'
  • I want to organise a Det trip and we really should get razzled together! Army Rumour Service
  • Clements had got up and walked to the sliding glass doors that led out on to the terrazzo patio. MURDER SONG
  • He keeps this up for little more than a minute but it's more than enough time for the paparazzi flashbulbs to capture this unexpected turn of events for posterity.
  • The "razzing" had started, and Hugh lost his nerve. The Plastic Age
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