raspberry
Related to raspberry: Raspberry Pi, Raspberry pie
blow a raspberry
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. The term originated with rhyming slang, in which "raspberry tart" was used as a substitute for "fart." Jacqueline blew a raspberry at Dave after he made fun of her new haircut. Tara loves hearing her baby boy giggle when she blows raspberries on his tummy.
See also: blow, 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.
blow a raspberry
make a derisive or contemptuous sound with your lips.This expression is from rhyming slang, where raspberry tart means a fart.
1996 Observer It is unthinkable that, this close to a general election, the party is going to blow a raspberry at its leader.
See also: blow, raspberry
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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
raspberry
(ˈræzbɛri) n. the Bronx cheer. The entire audience gave the performer the raspberry.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- blow a raspberry
- blow a strawberry
- strawberry
- give (one) the raspberry
- give someone the raspberry
- give the raspberry
- a Bronx cheer
- Bronx
- Bronx cheer
- cheers