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raspberry.

The plant Rubus idaeus.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæzbɹi/Northern-England, Scotland/ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/US
  1. The plant Rubus idaeus.

  2. Any of many other (but not all) species in the genus Rubus.

  3. The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.

  4. A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.

Where this word comes from

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.

adj/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæzbɹi/Northern-England, Scotland/ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/US
  1. Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.

  2. Of a dark pinkish red.

Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæzbɹi/Northern-England, Scotland/ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/US
  1. To gather or forage for raspberries.

Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæzbɹi/Northern-England, Scotland/ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/US
  1. A noise intended to imitate a fart, 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.

    colloquial
  2. A physically disabled person.

    colloquial · derogatory
Where this word comes from

Cockney rhyming slang, from raspberry tart = fart (though "raspberry" is rarely used for a fart, merely a noise which imitates it). Compare raspberry ripple = cripple.

verb/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæzbɹi/Northern-England, Scotland/ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/US
  1. To make the noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Cockney rhyming slang, from raspberry tart = fart (though "raspberry" is rarely used for a fart, merely a noise which imitates it). Compare raspberry ripple = cripple.

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