Bronx cheer
noun
a loud, abrasive, spluttering noise made with the lips and tongue to express contempt.
Origin of Bronx cheer
1An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; named after the Bronx, a borough of New York City
- Also called raspberry.
- Compare bird (def. 10).
Words Nearby Bronx cheer
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British Dictionary definitions for Bronx cheer
Bronx cheer
noun
mainly US a loud noise, imitating a fart, made with the lips and tongue and expressing derision or contempt; raspberry
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