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rag is the dictionary form of ragger Definition of rag
rag has definitions from the fields of music,fine art,dance,clothing,printing,writing,news
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[ noun ] (clothing) a small piece of cloth

Synonyms

tag tag_end tatter shred

2
[ noun ] (music,fine art,dance) music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

Synonyms

ragtime

3
[ noun ] (printing,writing,news) newspaper with half-size pages

Synonyms

sheet tabloid

4
[ noun ] (British) a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

Synonyms

rag_week

5
[ verb ] break into lumps before sorting, as of ore
6
[ verb ] censure severely or angrily

Synonyms

chide scold rebuke berate lecture lambast call_down lambaste trounce bawl_out reprimand remonstrate chew_out jaw chew_up have_words dress_down call_on_the_carpet reproof check

Examples

"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car" "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister" "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" "check" is archaic

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[ verb ] harass with persistent criticism or carping

Synonyms

taunt ride tease bait tantalize tantalise razz rally twit cod

Examples

"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"

8
[ verb ] (music) play in ragtime, as of a musical piece
9
[ verb ] cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations

Synonyms

bother annoy irritate vex nettle devil get_at gravel chafe nark rile get_to

Examples

: "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me" "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

10
[ verb ] treat cruelly

Synonyms

crucify tantalize dun bedevil frustrate torment

Examples

"The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

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[ noun ] (British) a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
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