harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
To razz someone means to tease them, especially in an unkind way. Molly razzed me about my rotten sense of direction. To deride, heckle, or tease. See Synonyms at banter. to make jokes that insult or embarrass someone = tease (RASPBERRY2)