razzes

Jeers at playfully

Razzes is the third person singular or plural of razz, meaning to tease or mock playfully.

Someone who razzes you is giving you a hard time, usually in good humor: He razzes me about my cooking every time I burn something.

The noun razz refers to such teasing: She took the razzes about her new haircut in stride.

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jeer

Vocal expression of scorn

  • tauntInsulting provocation
  • catcallHarassing shout or whistle
  • booShout to startle or jeer

hoot · barrack · interrupt · harass · badger · hassle · browbeat · gibe · jibe · crowd

mock

ridicule

Contemptuous mocking treatment

parody · caricature · send-up · mimic · imitate · sneer · scoff · belittle · denigrate · disparage

tease

josh

Tease good-naturedly

  • banterPlayful, teasing exchange
  • chaffProtective seed coverings
  • ribCurved chest bone

kid · needle · roast · twit · jest · jape · rag · wind-up · playful · good-natured

Categories
Opposites
verbal treatment

razzespraises

Verbally commends

compliments · lauds · applauds · extols · acclaims

social tone

razzesrespects

Holds in high regard

admires · reveres · esteems · supports · encourages

social treatment

razzeshonors

Recognition for achievement

respects · dignifies · reveres · esteems · admires

Phrases
Family

razz, razzle, razzing, razzed

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