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- [raz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, rahz-]
- /ˈræzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈrɑz-/
- /ˈrɑːz.bər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [raz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, rahz-]
- /ˈræzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈrɑz-/
Definitions of raspberry word
- noun plural raspberry the fruit of any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family, consisting of small and juicy red, black, or pale yellow drupelets forming a detachable cap about a convex receptacle. 1
- noun plural raspberry any shrub bearing this fruit. 1
- noun plural raspberry a dark reddish-purple color. 1
- noun plural raspberry Informal. Bronx cheer. any sign or expression of dislike or derision. 1
- noun raspberry soft red fruit 1
- noun raspberry contemptuous mouth noise 1
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Origin of raspberry
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; earlier rasp(is) raspberry (< ?) + berry; (def 4) by shortening of raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart
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Parts of speech for Raspberry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raspberry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
raspberry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raspberry
verb raspberry
noun raspberry
- bronx cheer — A Bronx cheer is a sound that people make by vibrating their lips in order to express disapproval or contempt.
- catcall — Catcalls are loud noises that people make to show that they disapprove of something they are watching or listening to.
- hiss — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
- jeer — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
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