Noun: razzing ra-zing
Usage: N. Amer, informal
Usage: N. Amer, informal
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
"The unpopular decision was met with razzing from the crowd";
- boo, hoot, Bronx cheer [N. Amer], hiss, raspberry [informal], razz [N. Amer, informal], snort
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- Deliberately provoke by mocking or poking fun
"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie";
- tease, rag, cod [Brit, informal], bait, taunt, twit [informal], rally, ride [N. Amer, informal], wind up [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: razzings
Type of: bemock [archaic], call, cry, mock, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
Encyclopedia: Razz