RAZZES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of razz

as in snorts

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval notoriously difficult to please, opera buffs are as quick with a razz as with a rave

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razzes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of razz

as in teases

to make fun of in a good-natured way got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers

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As Roy tries to make an Irish goodbye, Jamie affectionately razzes him for being hairy. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of snorts

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The renewal announcement teases new revelations coming to light, major character arcs and shocking twists next season.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Inez, our colleague, teases me with all of the wonderful descriptions of the Wisconsin State Fair.

— Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of teases

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These days, Corcoran jokes that her hardest decision is where to drink her morning coffee.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
The Facebook post quickly took off on social media and had 1,700 comments and reactions within three hours, most of them jokes.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

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