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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
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One of the children made a raspberry at him.
there were raspberries from the audience when the hapless actress kept forgetting her lines
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His Fall of Romulus cocktail gets its bloody look from raspberries.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Choose from three shade combinations, including raspberry paired with a soft blush pink akin to rose gold.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The family’s 2018 vintage has aromas of pine needles, eucalyptus, red plum, and black raspberry with soft tannins and flavors of red raspberry, cherry, and red currant.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
The long-lasting floral and woody fragrance combines a rich blend of raspberry, jasmine and Ambrox Super, offering a warm and spirited aroma.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Choose from three shade combinations, including raspberry paired with a soft blush pink akin to rose gold.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The family’s 2018 vintage has aromas of pine needles, eucalyptus, red plum, and black raspberry with soft tannins and flavors of red raspberry, cherry, and red currant.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 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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