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rag
Overview of noun rag
The noun rag has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (9) rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter -- (a small piece of cloth or paper)
2. rag, rag week -- (a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities)
3. ragtime, rag -- (music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano))
4. tabloid, rag, sheet -- (newspaper with half-size pages)
5. rag -- (a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students))
Overview of verb rag
The verb rag has 6 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate -- (treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher")
2. annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil -- (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")
3. rag -- (play in ragtime; "rag that old tune")
4. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (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")
5. call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast -- (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")
6. rag -- (break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rag
5 senses of rag
Sense 1
rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter
=> piece of cloth, piece of material
=> piece
=> part, portion
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> fabric, cloth, material, textile
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
rag, rag week
=> week, hebdomad
=> time period, period of time, period
=> fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
ragtime, rag
=> dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music
=> popular music, popular music genre
=> music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style
=> expressive style, style
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> music
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
tabloid, rag, sheet
=> newspaper, paper
=> press, public press
=> print media
=> medium
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
rag
=> practical joke
=> antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun rag
1 of 5 senses of rag
Sense 1
rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter
=> pine-tar rag
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rag
5 senses of rag
Sense 1
rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter
=> piece of cloth, piece of material
Sense 2
rag, rag week
=> week, hebdomad
Sense 3
ragtime, rag
=> dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music
Sense 4
tabloid, rag, sheet
=> newspaper, paper
Sense 5
rag
=> practical joke
Antonyms of noun rag
Member Holonyms of noun rag
Substance Holonyms of noun rag
Part Holonyms of noun rag
Member Meronyms of noun rag
Substance Meronyms of noun rag
Part Meronyms of noun rag
1 of 5 senses of rag
Sense 2
rag, rag week
HAS PART: rag day
Meronyms of noun rag
1 of 5 senses of rag
Sense 2
rag, rag week
HAS PART: rag day
Holonyms of noun rag
Attributes of noun rag
Derived Forms of noun rag
1 of 5 senses of rag
Sense 3
ragtime, rag
RELATED TO>(verb) rag#3
=> rag
Domain of noun rag
2 of 5 senses of rag
Sense 2
rag, rag week
REGION>(noun) United Kingdom#1, UK#1, U.K.#1, Great Britain#1, GB#4, Britain#1, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland#1
Sense 5
rag
REGION>(noun) United Kingdom#1, UK#1, U.K.#1, Great Britain#1, GB#4, Britain#1, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland#1
Domain Terms of noun rag
Familiarity of noun rag
rag used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun rag
5 senses of rag
Sense 1
rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter
> piece of cloth, piece of material
=> bib
=> chamois cloth
=> dishrag, dishcloth
=> drop cloth
=> dustcloth, dustrag, duster
=> dust cover, dust sheet
=> end, remainder, remnant, oddment
=> gore
=> groundsheet, ground cloth
=> guimpe
=> gusset, inset
=> handkerchief, hankie, hanky, hankey
=> liner, lining
=> lungi, lungyi, longyi
=> patch
=> placket
=> rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter
=> sail, canvas, canvass, sheet
=> swatch
=> towel
=> train
Sense 2
rag, rag week
> week, hebdomad
=> week from Monday
=> rag, rag week
=> Holy Week, Passion Week
=> shiva, shivah, shibah
Sense 3
ragtime, rag
> dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music
=> beguine
=> bolero
=> carioca
=> conga
=> flamenco
=> gavotte
=> habanera
=> hornpipe
=> jig, gigue
=> landler
=> mazurka
=> minuet
=> paso doble
=> pavane, pavan
=> polka
=> quadrille
=> reel
=> rumba, rhumba
=> samba
=> saraband
=> tango
=> tarantella
=> techno
=> waltz
=> ragtime, rag
=> jazz
=> kwela
Sense 4
tabloid, rag, sheet
> newspaper, paper
=> daily
=> gazette
=> school newspaper, school paper
=> tabloid, rag, sheet
Sense 5
rag
> practical joke
=> April fool
=> hotfoot
=> rag
=> snipe hunt
Meronyms of noun rag
5 senses of rag
=> fabric, cloth, material, textile
HAS SUBSTANCE: warp
HAS SUBSTANCE: woof, weft, filling, pick
HAS PART: edging
HAS PART: hem
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
rag, rag week
HAS PART: rag day
=> week, hebdomad
HAS PART: calendar day, civil day
HAS PART: day of the week
HAS PART: weekend
HAS PART: Sunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus, Sun
HAS PART: Saturday, Sabbatum, Sat
Sense 4
tabloid, rag, sheet
=> newspaper, paper
HAS PART: rotogravure
HAS PART: column, editorial, newspaper column
HAS PART: feature, feature article
HAS PART: news article, news story, newspaper article
HAS PART: lead, lead-in, lede
HAS PART: opening line
HAS PART: shirttail
HAS PART: headline, newspaper headline
HAS PART: sports section
HAS PART: sports page
HAS PART: news item
HAS PART: comic strip, cartoon strip, strip, funnies
=> press, public press
=> print media
=> medium
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun rag
Grep of noun rag
brag
coefficient of drag
crag
dishrag
drag
dustrag
main drag
pine-tar rag
prag
rag
rag day
rag doll
rag gourd
rag paper
rag trade
rag week
ragamuffin
ragbag
rage
ragee
ragged-fringed orchid
ragged orchid
ragged orchis
ragged robin
raggedness
ragi
raglan
raglan sleeve
ragnar anton kittil frisch
ragnar frisch
ragnarok
ragout
ragpicker
ragpicker's disease
ragsorter
ragsorter's disease
ragtag
ragtag and bobtail
ragtime
ragusa
ragweed
ragweed pollen
ragwort
scrag
sprag
washrag
Antonyms of verb rag
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rag
6 senses of rag
Sense 1
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 2
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 3
rag
=> play, spiel
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 4
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> mock, bemock
=> treat, handle, do by
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 5
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
=> comment, notice, remark, point out
=> note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 6
rag
=> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> change integrity
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb rag
4 of 6 senses of rag
Sense 1
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
=> madden
=> hamstring
=> tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer
=> persecute, oppress
Sense 2
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> get, get under one's skin
=> eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> peeve
=> ruffle
=> fret
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
=> antagonize, antagonise
Sense 4
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
=> kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter
Sense 5
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
=> chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> tell off, brush down
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rag
6 senses of rag
Sense 1
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
Sense 2
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 3
rag
=> play, spiel
Sense 4
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> mock, bemock
Sense 5
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Sense 6
rag
=> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
'Cause To' of verb rag
Derived Forms of verb rag
1 of 6 senses of rag
Sense 3
rag
RELATED TO>(noun) rag#3
=> ragtime, rag
Domain of verb rag
2 of 6 senses of rag
Sense 3
rag
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
TOPIC>(noun) music#3
Sense 6
rag
TOPIC>(noun) mining#1, excavation#4
Domain Terms of verb rag
Familiarity of verb rag
rag used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb rag
6 senses of rag
Sense 1
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 2
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
EX: The performance is likely to rag Sue
Sense 3
rag
EX: They will rag the duet
Sense 4
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 5
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
EX: Sam cannot rag Sue
Sense 6
rag
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb rag
6 senses of rag
Sense 1
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
=> needle, goad
=> torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
=> haze
Sense 2
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
> displease
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> repel, repulse
=> dissatisfy
Sense 3
rag
> play, spiel
=> riff
=> misplay
=> fiddle
=> replay
=> prelude
=> jazz
=> rag
=> bugle
=> reprise, reprize, repeat, recapitulate
=> slur
=> bang out
=> modulate
=> tongue
Sense 4
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
> mock, bemock
=> tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
=> deride
Sense 5
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
=> reprimand, censure, criminate
=> savage, pillory, crucify
=> admonish, reprove
=> call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
=> reprehend
=> deplore
=> belabor, belabour
=> come down
=> denounce
=> blame, find fault, pick
=> disparage, belittle, pick at
=> nitpick
=> attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Sense 6
rag
> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
=> atomize, atomise
=> grind, mash, crunch, bray, comminute
=> pound
=> sunder
=> splinter, sliver
=> rag
=> crumb
=> brecciate
=> crush
=> grate, grind
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb rag
Sense 1
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
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Sense 2
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
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Sense 3
rag
=> play, spiel
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Sense 4
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> mock, bemock
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Sense 5
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
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Sense 6
rag
=> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
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Grep of verb rag
ballyrag
brag
bullyrag
drag
rag
rage
scrag
Grep of adj rag
brag
ragged
raging
Grep of adv rag
raggedly
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