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 rag rag /ˈræg/

noun

  1. () A small piece of cloth or paper  ( shred , tag , tag end , rag , tatter )
    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.
  2. [British] A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)  ( rag [British] )
    a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
  3. [Informal] Newspaper with half-size pages  ( rag [Informal] , sheet , tabloid )
    newspaper with half-size pages
  4. Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)  ( rag , ragtime )
    music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
  5. [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

  1. (mining) break into lumps before sorting  ( rag )
    (mining) break into lumps before sorting
     Rag ore
    rag ore
  2. [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 , berate , chide , lambaste , lecture , rag [Informal] , rebuke , remonstrate , 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
  3. Harass with persistent criticism or carping  ( cod , rag , rally , bait , razz , ride , tantalise , tantalize , twit , taunt , tease )
    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
  4. (music) play in ragtime  ( rag )
    (music) play in ragtime
     Rag that old tune
    rag that old tune
  5. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations  ( chafe , devil , get at [Informal] , get to , gravel [American] , nark [British, Slang] , nettle , rag , rile , annoy , bother , irritate , vex )
    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
  6. Treat cruelly  ( bedevil , dun , frustrate , crucify , rag , torment )
    treat cruelly
     The children tormented the stuttering teacher
    The children tormented the stuttering teacher