raspberry

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a sound made by blowing through your lips with your tongue out to show you are joking or to be rude.

n. a sound made by vibrating the tongue and lips, intended to imitate flatulence as a sign of derision or in play.

“The toddler blew a raspberry at his father and started giggling.”

“When the politician made the unpopular suggestion, several members of the audience responded by blowing a loud raspberry in protest.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. having a dark pinkish-red colour like the fruit.

adj. of a dark, purplish-red or deep pink hue characteristic of a ripe raspberry.

“She wore a beautiful raspberry dress to the summer wedding.”

“The interior designer suggested a raspberry accent wall to add warmth and depth to the otherwise neutral living room.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to make a noise with your mouth that sounds like a fart.

v. to produce a labial or lingual vibration intended to mimic the sound of flatulence.

“He raspberryed against the baby's tummy to make her laugh.”

“The comedian raspberryed into the microphone, drawing a mixture of groans and laughter from the late-night crowd.”