| 单词 | to blow a raspberry |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto blow a raspberry a. colloquial. A sound made by blowing with the tongue between the lips, suggestive of breaking wind; esp. used as an expression of mockery or contempt. Now frequently in to blow a raspberry. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [noun] > action of expressing contempt > vocally > specific utterance blurt1579 puff1579 pish1593 pooh1593 tush1600 hiss1602 mew1606 pshaw1712 pooh pooh1798 poof1864 razoo1888 raspberry1890 razz1917 razzberry1920 Bronx cheer1929 big deal1949 1890 in A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang (1890) II. 171/1 The tongue is inserted in the left cheek and forced through the lips, producing a peculiarly squashy noise that is extremely irritating. It is termed, I believe, a raspberry, and when not employed for the purpose of testing horseflesh, is regarded rather as an expression of contempt than of admiration. 1899 A. M. Binstead Gal's Gossip 144 A loud and offensive noise, like the rending of glazed calico, made by obtruding the wet tongue between the closed lips, and by low cabmen and persons of that class, called a ‘raspberry’, came from the gallery. 1932 A. J. Worrall Eng. Idioms v. 33 As soon as the speaker rose the crowd gave him the raspberry. 1948 Independent Record (Helena, Montana) 2 Dec. 10/2 Paula Grant blew a raspberry off her luscious lips, and made a face. 1960 G. Durrell Zoo in my Luggage vi. 157 To my complete astonishment Minnie responded by..giving a prolonged raspberry of the juiciest variety. 1976 R. Berry Before forever After in A. Richards Penguin Bk. Welsh Short Stories 268 She blew a demure raspberry. 1996 Guardian (Nexis) 3 Dec. 15 This [razz] is a contraction for raspberry, that fruity combination of pursed lips, protruding tongue and outblown breath. < as lemmas |
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