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raspberry
noun
rasp·ber·ry
ˈraz-ˌber-ē 
-b(ə-)rē
1
a
: any of various usually black or red edible berries that are aggregate fruits consisting of numerous small drupes on a fleshy receptacle and that are usually rounder and smaller than the closely related blackberries
b
: a perennial plant (genus Rubus) of the rose family that bears raspberries
2
[short for raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart]
: a sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration
broadly
: an expression of disapproval or contempt
Synonyms
Examples of raspberry in a Sentence
One of the children made a raspberry at him.
there were raspberries from the audience when the hapless actress kept forgetting her lines
Recent Examples on the Web
Each raspberry flavored gummy contains a blend of CBD, CBN, Passion Flower Extract, and L-Theanine.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The flavor is tart like a blueberry and vibrant like a raspberry, with the edition of elderflower fragrance.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Fancy it up for Valentine's brunch with a swirl of dark chocolate and raspberry preserves in the batter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Look for low-fiber options, including bananas and raspberries.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
This style comes in 13 bright, vibrant colors that are ideal for spring, like raspberry, sable, and kelly green.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
There are also blueberry-beet and coconut cream smoothies, toast slathered in homemade cashew butter and raspberry sauce, and salads tossed with edamame, red pepper, pickled red onion, and roasted peanut.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Berries: Change up the flavor of the salad by replacing all or part of the strawberries with raspberries, blackberries, orange segments, grapes, peaches, or other ripe fruits.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
He’s had to scramble this season to find workers to pick his juicy strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The flavor is tart like a blueberry and vibrant like a raspberry, with the edition of elderflower fragrance.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Fancy it up for Valentine's brunch with a swirl of dark chocolate and raspberry preserves in the batter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Look for low-fiber options, including bananas and raspberries.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
This style comes in 13 bright, vibrant colors that are ideal for spring, like raspberry, sable, and kelly green.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
There are also blueberry-beet and coconut cream smoothies, toast slathered in homemade cashew butter and raspberry sauce, and salads tossed with edamame, red pepper, pickled red onion, and roasted peanut.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Berries: Change up the flavor of the salad by replacing all or part of the strawberries with raspberries, blackberries, orange segments, grapes, peaches, or other ripe fruits.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
He’s had to scramble this season to find workers to pick his juicy strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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raspberry
noun
rasp·ber·ry
ˈraz-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
1
a
: any of various black or red edible berries that are rounder and smaller than the related blackberries
b
: a usually prickly plant that produces raspberries
2
: a sound of scorn made by sticking out the tongue and blowing hard so as to make it vibrate
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