rag

/rˈæg/

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Noun
a small piece of cloth or paper
Noun
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
Noun
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Noun
newspaper with half-size pages
Noun
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
Verb
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
Verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Verb
play in ragtime; "rag that old tune"
Verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "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"
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censure severely or angrily; "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"
Verb
break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore"
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