rag

Definition

  • noun: a piece of cloth that is old and no longer in good condition
  • noun: a waste piece of cloth
  • verb: to laugh at and make jokes about (someone)
  • verb: to rail at
  • + 'on'
  • synonyms: rate, tease, torment

Examples

  • The other kids 'ragged' [='teased, razzed'] him for having a crush on the teacher.

  • The other kids were always 'ragging on' me because I wasn't good at sports.

  • a homeless person wearing 'rags' = a homeless person (dressed) 'in rags'

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