Razzing

Pronunciation: /ˈræzɪŋ/

Definitions of razzing

verb to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured way

Example Sentences

A1 My friends were razzing me about my new haircut.

A2 The kids were razzing each other during recess.

B1 The comedian was razzing the audience with his quick wit.

B2 She didn't appreciate being razzed by her coworkers in front of the boss.

C1 The politician was razzing his opponent during the debate.

C2 The talk show host is known for razzing his guests in a playful manner.

Examples of razzing in a Sentence

formal The students engaged in good-natured razzing during the school assembly.

informal My friends are always razzing me about my fashion choices.

slang Stop razzing me, dude! It's getting annoying.

figurative The comedian's razzing of the audience added to the overall entertainment of the show.

Grammatical Forms of razzing

• past tense: razzed
• plural: razzings
• comparative: more razzing
• superlative: most razzing
• present tense: razzes
• future tense: will razz
• perfect tense: have razzed
• continuous tense: is razzing
• singular: razzing
• positive degree: razzing
• infinitive: to razz
• gerund: razzing
• participle: razzing

Origin and Evolution of razzing

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'razzing' is believed to have originated from the American slang term 'razzle-dazzle' which means to confuse or deceive someone with elaborate or showy tricks.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'razzing' has come to mean teasing or mocking someone in a playful or light-hearted manner, often in a good-natured way among friends or colleagues.