rag

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈrag

: a waste piece of cloth

rags plural : clothes usually in poor or ragged condition

: clothing

the rag trade

: something resembling a rag

: newspaper

especially : a sleazy newspaper

rag

2 of 5

noun (2)

: any of various hard rocks

: a large roofing slate that is rough on one side

rag

3 of 5

verb

ragged ˈragd How to pronounce rag (audio)

; ragging

transitive verb

: to rail at : scold

: torment, tease

rag

4 of 5

noun (3)

chiefly British

: an outburst of boisterous fun

also : prank

rag

5 of 5

noun (4)

: a composition in ragtime

Synonyms

Noun (1)

book
bulletin
diurnal
gazette
journal
mag
magazine
newspaper
organ
paper
periodical
review
serial
zine

Verb

baste
bawl out
berate
call down
castigate
chastise
chew out
dress down
flay
hammer
jaw
keelhaul
lambaste
lambast
lecture
rail (at or against)
rant (at)
rate
ream (out)
rebuke
reprimand
reproach
scold
score
tongue-lash
upbraid

Noun (3)

antic
caper
capriccio
dido
escapade
frolic
gag
jest
knavery
monkeyshine(s)
practical joke
prank
roguery
shavie [Scottish]
shine(s)
trick
waggery

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

单词	ragging
释义	rag 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈrag 1 a : a waste piece of cloth b rags plural : clothes usually in poor or ragged condition c : clothing the rag trade 2 : something resembling a rag 3 : newspaper especially : a sleazy newspaper rag 2 of 5 noun (2) 1 : any of various hard rocks 2 : a large roofing slate that is rough on one side rag 3 of 5 verb ragged ˈragd ; ragging transitive verb 1 : to rail at : scold 2 : torment, tease rag 4 of 5 noun (3) chiefly British : an outburst of boisterous fun also : prank rag 5 of 5 noun (4) : a composition in ragtime Phrases rag on : to make fun of Synonyms Noun (1) book bulletin diurnal gazette journal mag magazine newspaper organ paper periodical review serial zine Verb baste bawl out berate call down castigate chastise chew out dress down flay hammer jaw keelhaul lambaste lambast lecture rail (at or against) rant (at) rate ream (out) rebuke reprimand reproach scold score tongue-lash upbraid Noun (3) antic caper capriccio dido escapade frolic gag jest knavery monkeyshine(s) practical joke prank roguery shavie [Scottish] shine(s) trick waggery See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English ragge, from Old English ragg, from Old Norse rǫgg* tuft, shagginess Noun (2) Middle English ragge Verb origin unknown Noun (4) short for ragtime First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1825, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1881, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing rag a red rag to a bull chew the rag do-rag rag doll tag, rag, and bobtail the rag trade rag on du-rag a red rag to a bull chew the rag do-rag rag doll tag, rag, and bobtail the rag trade rag on du-rag See More Kids Definition rag noun ˈrag 1 : a worn piece of cloth 2 rags plural : shabby or very worn clothing The child is dressed in rags. ragging verb present participle of rag as in scolding to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scolding lecturing reprimanding blaming criticizing berating upbraiding mocking flaying admonishing chastising jawing lambasting attacking castigating rebuking hammering reproaching keelhauling chiding bawling out calling down dressing down chewing out tongue-lashing faulting basting scoring slamming haranguing lashing rating laying into ridiculing belittling abusing reviling disparaging bad-mouthing knocking assailing censuring scourging reaming (out) condemning blasting taking to task crucifying reproving ranting (at) denouncing railing (at or against) excoriating dissing reading the riot act (to) panning vituperating scoffing scorning remonstrating (with) reprehending lacing (into) putting down Antonyms & Near Antonyms sanctioning indorsing endorsing approving praising lauding extolling See More
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rag

noun (1)

noun (2)

verb

noun (3)

noun (4)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing rag

Kids Definition

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