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rag

Letters that make rag

a, g, r are letters that make 'rag'

Words within rag

Ag, RA, Ra are words within 'rag'

Anagrams of rag

gar is an anagram of 'rag'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of rag

rage, ragi, Prag, crag, frag, rags, raga, brag, drag are words created by adding a letter to 'rag'

rag is a 3 letter word ending with g
rag is a 3 letter word starting with r

11 possible definitions for 'rag'

Rag as "a small piece of cloth or paper"

Under this definition, rag is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shred, tag end, tatter, tag have the same meaning as 'rag'

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of piece of cloth, piece of material.

Types of rag

pine-tar rag is a type of rag.

Derivatives of rag

tear up, rip up, shred are derivatives of 'rag'.

Rag as "newspaper with half-size pages"

Under this definition, rag is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sheet, tabloid have the same meaning as 'rag'

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of paper, newspaper.

Rag as "a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities"

Under this definition, rag is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rag week has the same meaning as rag

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of hebdomad, week.

Parts of rag

rag day is a part of rag.

rag as a region

'rag' can be a region of United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain

Rag as "break into lumps before sorting"

Under this definition, rag is a verb and has the following properties:

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of break up, fragmentize, fragmentise, fragment.

rag as a category

'rag' can be a category of mining, excavation.

Example of rag used within this context

"rag ore"

Rag as "censure severely or angrily"

Under this definition, rag is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take to task, trounce, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast, rebuke, reprimand, scold, dress down, call down, reproof, call on the carpet, lecture, jaw have the same meaning as 'rag'

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock.

Types of rag

chastise, castigate, objurgate, brush down, chasten, correct, tell off are types of 'rag'.

Derivatives of rag

scold, scolder, nagger, common scold, upbraider, reprover, reproacher, rebuker, lecture, reproval, reprimand, reprehension, nag, reproof, speech, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing, rebuke, chiding, talking to are derivatives of 'rag'.

Example of rag used within this context

"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"

Rag as "harass with persistent criticism or carping"

Under this definition, rag is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tantalize, tantalise, bait, razz, cod, ride, twit, tease, rally, taunt have the same meaning as 'rag'

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of bemock, mock.

Types of rag

barrack, jeer, scoff, gibe, flout, kid, chaff, jolly, banter, josh are types of 'rag'.

Derivatives of rag

taunting, Tantalus, tantalizer, annoyer, vexer, teaser, bird, hoot, tease, ribbing, teasing, tantalization, twit, taunt, tantaliser, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort are derivatives of 'rag'.

Rag as "cause annoyance in, disturb, especially by minor irritations"

Under this definition, rag is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vex, get at, nettle, bother, devil, nark, gravel, irritate, get to, rile, annoy, chafe have the same meaning as 'rag'

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of displease.

Types of rag

provoke, beset, get under one's skin, rankle, chivy, chevvy, molest, antagonize, antagonise, fret, grate, fret, harry, harass, ruffle, eat into, chivvy, hassle, chevy, plague, peeve, get are types of 'rag'.

Derivatives of rag

devilry, aggravation, irritation, annoyer, vexer, annoyance, infliction, pain, teaser, pique, temper, deviltry, tease, botheration, roguishness, annoying, vexation, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, devilment, rascality, roguery, shenanigan, provocation, bother, pain in the neck, pain in the ass, irritant, thorn are derivatives of 'rag'.

Verb groups of rag

chafe is a verb group of rag.

Rag as "treat cruelly"

Under this definition, rag is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, torment have the same meaning as 'rag'

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of provoke, beset, chivy, chevvy, molest, harry, harass, chivvy, hassle, chevy, plague.

Types of rag

madden, pester, oppress, persecute, badger, bug, beleaguer, tease, hamstring are types of 'rag'.

Derivatives of rag

crucifixion, worrying, tormenter, persecutor, tormentor, frustration, harassment, excruciation, badgering, torment, bedevilment are derivatives of 'rag'.

Rag as "music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)"

Under this definition, rag is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ragtime has the same meaning as rag

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of dance music.

Derivatives of rag

rag is a derivative of rag.

Rag as "play in ragtime"

Under this definition, rag is a verb and has the following properties:

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of spiel, play.

rag as a category

'rag' can be a category of music, music.

Derivatives of rag

rag, ragtime are derivatives of 'rag'.

Example of rag used within this context

"rag that old tune"

Rag as "a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)"

Under this definition, rag is a noun and has the following properties:

rag as a type

'rag' can be a type of practical joke.

rag as a region

'rag' can be a region of United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain