razzed

Gave playful grief

Razzed is the past tense of razz, meaning to tease or mock someone in a playful way: His friends razzed him about his new haircut.

The teasing is usually good-natured rather than cruel—closer to ribbing than ridicule.

heckling

jeer

Vocal expression of scorn

  • booShout to startle or jeer
  • hissSharp sibilant sound
  • catcallHarassing shout or whistle

barrack · interrupt · badger · harass · sledge · hoot · howl · deride · scoff · ridicule

mocking

ridicule

Contemptuous mocking treatment

contempt · disdain · scorn · lampoon · barb · sarcasm · insult · belittle · disparage · deride

teasing

ribbing

Affectionate verbal teasing

kidding · jesting · joking · funning · playful · quipping · badinage · raillery · jape · fooling

Opposites
verbal treatment/social feedback

razzedpraised

Expressed approval of

complimented · applauded · lauded · commended · cheered

Phrases
Family

razz, razzle-dazzle, razzle, razzing, razzes

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Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G