Definition of RASPBERRY

raspberry

Plural: raspberries

Noun

  • woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
  • red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
  • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  • The plant Rubus idaeus.
  • Any of many other (but not all) species in the genus Rubus.
  • The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
  • A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.
  • A noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed firmly together or against skin (often a form of tickling) used humorously or to express derision.
  • A physically disabled person.

Adj

  • Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.
  • Of a dark pinkish red.

Verb

  • To gather or forage for raspberries.
  • To make the noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence.

Origin / Etymology

From earlier raspis berry, possibly from raspise (a sweet rose-colored wine), from Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to rasp (“coarse, rough”), of Germanic origin.

Synonyms

bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry bush, razz, razzing, snort, hindberry, raspis

Scrabble Score: 16

raspberry: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
raspberry: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
raspberry: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

raspberry: valid Words With Friends Word