Razzed

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To endure humorous derision or playful mockery that intends to amuse
2. To experience light-hearted teasing or jovial ridicule meant to spark laughter and amusement
3. To be the target of friendly and humorous teasing intended for fun

Etymology: "Razzed" is the past tense and past participle of "razz," which is a clipping of "raspberry." The raspberry is the rude noise made by blowing air through pursed lips, often with the tongue, used to mock or jeer at someone. Its name comes from the fruit, likely through rhyming slang or the sound's resemblance to a fart-like noise, and the shortened form "razz" carries that jeering sense into its current meaning of teasing someone good-naturedly. Because the original sound is a gesture of mockery, "razz" kept a trace of its roots: to razz someone began as a playful way of blowing a raspberry at them. Over time the rudeness softened, and the verb came to describe the friendly, humorous ribbing that remains its everyday use.

Synonyms: mocked, ridiculed, teased, derided, taunted

Antonyms: praised, complimented, applauded, supported, encouraged