Rag Meaning

There are 11 meaning(s) for word Rag

Meaning 1 : treat cruelly

    Synonyms : bedevil,  crucify,  dun,  frustrate,  torment
Meaning 2 : a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

    Synonyms : rag week
Meaning 3 : censure severely or angrily

    Example : The deputy ragged the Prime Minister

    Synonyms : bawl out,  berate,  call down,  call on the carpet,  chew out,  chew up,  chide,  dress down,  have words,  jaw,  lambast,  lambaste,  lecture,  rebuke,  remonstrate,  reprimand,  scold,  take to task,  trounce
Meaning 4 : harass with persistent criticism or carping

    Synonyms : bait,  cod,  rally,  razz,  ride,  tantalise,  tantalize,  taunt,  tease,  twit
Meaning 5 : newspaper with half-size pages

    Synonyms : sheet,  tabloid
Meaning 6 : music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

    Synonyms : ragtime
Meaning 7 : a small piece of cloth or paper

    Synonyms : shred,  tag,  tag end,  tatter
Meaning 8 : cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    Synonyms : annoy,  bother,  chafe,  devil,  get at,  get to,  gravel,  irritate,  nark,  nettle,  rile,  vex
Meaning 9 : a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)

Meaning 10 : break into lumps before sorting

    Example : rag ore

Meaning 11 : play in ragtime

    Example : rag that old tune

How to Pronounce Rag

  • ræɡ