zerbert

English

Etymology

Coined as part of Bill Cosby’s stand up act. It gained adoption when it was broadcast in an episode of The Cosby Show in 1986, where it was spelled ZRBTT.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɜː(ɹ)bə(ɹ)t/

Noun

zerbert (plural zerberts)

1. (informal) The sound made when someone places the mouth against skin and blows, imitative of the sound of flatulence.

Quotations

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Synonyms

• raspberry