noun
a small piece of cloth or paper
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noun
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
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rag week
noun
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
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noun
newspaper with half-size pages
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noun
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
verb
treat cruelly
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Examples
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
verb
cause annoyance in
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Examples
- 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
Examples
- rag that old tune
verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
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Examples
- 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
verb
censure severely or angrily
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Examples
- 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
Examples
- rag ore