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- verb Present participle of
razz .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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Examples
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If the "razzing" is not done with the best of intentions, it can add a layer of distress.
A PRIMER ON UNLEARNING CLASSISM Maggie Jochild 2007
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Another small, dull crowd had more interest in razzing the players than rooting their teams on.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The "razzing" had started, and Hugh lost his nerve.
The Plastic Age Percy Marks 1923
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On our way to work – a wonderful semester long panacea – we apologized sincerely and admitted that razzing each other in classic passive/aggressive mode was no solution for the exhaustion and frustration we both felt.
The Amazing Survivor Race Challenge: Parenting Edition | Her Bad Mother 2009
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The Penguins had been razzing Scuderi this week because he had misspoken when talking to a reporter.
Penguins push Stanley Cup Finals to Game 7 with 2-1 win 2009
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However, I hope everybody understands that razzing the more intelligent guys on the other side whether Matt of Glenn is more feel good theatrics than anything else.
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I'll have to brush up on my Giants razzing then (nt)
Why you should be taking advantage of this NRCC offer. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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The best part of the show, IMHO, was the split screen of Cutter razzing Rubirosa for having to re-shoot her courthouse arrival
Alynda Wheat's Beat Cop: 'Law and Order' or high and mighty? | EW.com 2009
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If you thought seeing Conan with a beard was weird, wait until you see Conan with a beard razzing Google VP Vic Gundotra.
Watch Conan O’Brien’s Hilarious Visit to Google | Impact Lab 2010
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She singled out one remarkable shot of Ehrlichman, who would eventually serve 18 months in prison, pointing at and razzing a newspaper headline blaring his involvement in the Watergate break-ins.
Nixon at Home, Kissinger on the Beach Nicolas Rapold 2012
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