give (one) the raspberry
give (one) the raspberry
To make a sputtering noise at one by pressing the tongue and lips together. It can be used to express either real or faux contempt, mockery, or displeasure. Jacqueline quickly gave Dave the raspberry after he made fun of her new haircut.
See also: give, raspberry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give someone the raspberry
Inf. to make a rude noise with the lips at someone. The audience gave him the raspberry, which gave him some second thoughts about his choice of career. Even after his grandstand play, they gave him the raspberry.
See also: give, raspberry
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
give someone the raspberry
tv. to make a rude noise with the lips at someone. (see also Bronx cheer, raspberry.) The audience gave him the raspberry, which gave him some second thoughts about his choice of career.
See also: give, raspberry, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- give someone the raspberry
- give the raspberry
- raspberry
- strawberry
- blow a raspberry
- blow a strawberry
- Bronx cheer
- cheer
- cheers
- a Bronx cheer