rag
rag /ˈræg/
noun
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(
)
A small piece of cloth or paper
(
shred
, tag
, tag end
, tatter
, rag
)
a small piece of cloth or paper
She used an old rag to clean the dusty shelves.
She used an old rag to clean the dusty shelves.
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[British]
A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
(
rag
[British] )
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
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[Informal]
Newspaper with half-size pages
(
rag
[Informal] , sheet
, tabloid
)
newspaper with half-size pages
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Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
(
rag
, ragtime
)
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
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[British]
A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
(
rag
[British] , rag week
[British] )
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
verb
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(mining) break into lumps before sorting
(
rag
)
(mining) break into lumps before sorting
Rag ore
rag ore
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[Informal]
Censure severely or angrily
(
bawl out
[Informal] , call down
[Informal] , call on the carpet
[Informal, American] , chew out
[Informal, N. American] , chew up
[Informal, N. American] , dress down
[Informal] , have words
, jaw
[Informal] , lambast
, lambaste
, rag
[Informal] , remonstrate
, berate
, chide
, lecture
, rebuke
, reprimand
, scold
, take to task
, trounce
)
censure severely or angrily
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
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Harass with persistent criticism or carping
(
cod
, rag
, rally
, razz
, bait
, ride
, tantalise
, tantalize
, taunt
, tease
, twit
)
harass with persistent criticism or carping
The children teased the new teacher
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
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(music) play in ragtime
(
rag
)
(music) play in ragtime
Rag that old tune
rag that old tune
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Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
(
chafe
, devil
, get at
[Informal] , get to
, annoy
, gravel
[American] , irritate
, nark
[British, Slang] , nettle
, rag
, rile
, vex
, bother
)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
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Treat cruelly
(
bedevil
, dun
, frustrate
, rag
, crucify
, torment
)
treat cruelly
The children tormented the stuttering teacher
The children tormented the stuttering teacher