raspberry
IPA: rˈæzbɛri
noun
- 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.
- (colloquial) 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.
- (derogatory, colloquial) A physically disabled person.
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas, United States.
verb
- To gather or forage for raspberries.
- (colloquial) To make the noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence.
adjective
- Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.
- (color) Of a dark pinkish red.
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Examples of "raspberry" in Sentences
- My recently-watched personal pick for a flaming raspberry is The Core.
- White chocolate and raspberry is another flavour combination made in heaven.
- Definitely chocolate marble although anything with raspberry is a close second.
- The term raspberry is used in its irreverent sense, as in "blowing a raspberry".
- I think pumpkin cheesecake would be my favorite for these pans but white chocolate raspberry is probably my all time favorite flavor.
- The flavoured yoghurts are available in raspberry, strawberry and a natural variety, and have been developed for consumers that are lactose intolerant, the company said today (27 November).
- I contemplate buying a cattery (less bending than blueberries. though a raspberry is an awesome sounding alternative idea) on a regular basis, with a friend of mine who also has a stressful job and likes cats.
- Ace of Spades Headlines has already used the ‘tar, feathers, and pitchforks’ joke, so let me go to my backup response: if the 111th Congress raises the average price of gas to seven bucks a gallon, the major result will be that the 2010 Election Night map will give the impression that the entire country was dipped in raspberry jam.
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