rag

/ræg/
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rag

A student plays a lively rag on the piano.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small, often torn piece of cloth: A scrap of fabric, typically old, worn, or used for cleaning.
    • A newspaper of low quality: A publication considered sensationalist, untrustworthy, or of little value (often used contemptuously).
    • A boisterous prank or act of teasing: A loud, rough, or rowdy practical joke, especially among students.
    • A syncopated melody or piece of ragtime music: A musical composition with a ragged, syncopated rhythm.

  2. Verb:

    • To scold or criticize severely: To reprimand someone angrily and at length.
    • To tease or torment persistently: To bother or harass someone with jokes, criticism, or annoyances.
    • To play ragtime music: To perform music in a ragged, syncopated style.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun (Piece of cloth):

    • He used an old rag to clean the spilled oil.
    • The flag was torn to rags by the strong wind.

  • Noun (Low-quality newspaper):

    • He dismissed the story, calling the source a scandalous rag.

  • Noun (Prank/Teasing):

    • The freshmen were subjected to good-natured rags by the seniors.

  • Noun (Music):

    • Scott Joplin was famous for composing rags.

  • Verb (To scold):

    • The coach ragged the player for missing the easy shot.

  • Verb (To tease/torment):

    • The older kids ragged the new student about his accent.
    • Stop ragging me about my mistake!

  • Verb (To play music):

    • The pianist ragged a cheerful tune.
Advanced Usage and Idioms

  • Chew the rag: To chat or gossip at length.

    • The old friends sat on the porch chewing the rag all afternoon.

  • Glad rags: One's best or finest clothes.

    • She put on her glad rags for the gala dinner.

  • From rags to riches: Describing a journey from extreme poverty to great wealth.

    • His biography is a classic rags-to-riches story.

  • Lose one's rag: To lose one's temper.

    • He finally lost his rag after the third interruption.
Variants and Related Words

  • Ragged (adj): Torn or worn into rags; having a rough, uneven edge or surface.

    • He wore a ragged coat.
    • The mountain had a ragged skyline.

  • Ragtime (n): A style of jazz music characterized by a syncopated melody.

    • Ragtime was popular in the early 20th century.
Synonyms
  • Noun (cloth): Cloth, scrap, tatter, shred.
  • Noun (newspaper): Tabloid, scandal sheet.
  • Verb (scold): Berate, reprimand, chastise, lambaste.
  • Verb (tease): Taunt, rib, needle, hassle.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Rag on (someone): To criticize or complain about someone persistently.
    • He's always ragging on his brother's taste in music.
rag

A student plays a lively rag on the piano.

Noun
  1. a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
  2. newspaper with half-size pages
  3. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
  4. a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
  5. a small piece of cloth or paper
Verb
  1. break into lumps before sorting
    • rag ore
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. play in ragtime
    • rag that old tune
  5. 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
  6. treat cruelly
    • The children tormented the stuttering teacher

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