blow a strawberry

blow a strawberry

To make a sputtering noise by pressing the tongue and lips together. It can be used to express either real or faux contempt, mockery, or displeasure, or as a playful gesture. It is more often called a "raspberry." Jacqueline quickly blew a strawberry at Dave after he made fun of her new haircut. Tara loves hearing her baby boy giggle when she blows strawberries on his tummy.
See also: blow, strawberry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • blow a raspberry
  • raspberry
  • strawberry
  • give (one) the raspberry
  • give someone the raspberry
  • give the raspberry
  • Bronx
  • Bronx cheer
  • cheers
  • a Bronx cheer