strawberry



blow a strawberry

To make a sputtering noise by pressing the tongue and lips together. It can be used to express either real or faux contempt, mockery, or displeasure, or as a playful gesture toward babies or young children, who may repeat it. It is more often called a "raspberry." Jacqueline quickly blew a strawberry at Dave after he made fun of her new haircut. Tara loves hearing her baby boy giggle when she blows strawberries on his tummy.
See also: blow, strawberry

strawberry

n. a pimple from drinking excessively. (see also toddy blossom.) His disability made itself manifest by the occasional strawberry.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mintxo-Basque
Boele-Dutch
Eshe-Eastern African, Swahili
Keitha-Scottish
MarcoMAHR-ko (Italian, Spanish, Dutch)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch
Mckenna[mə'kenə]