ragging

rag[ 'ræɡiŋ ]

• n.
  • a small piece of cloth or paper

    同义词：shredtagtag endtatter

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

    同义词：rag week

  • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

    同义词：ragtime

  • newspaper with half-size pages

    同义词：tabloidsheet

  • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
• v.
  • treat cruelly

    同义词：tormentbedevilcrucifydunfrustrate

  • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    同义词：annoyget tobotherget atirritaterilenarknettlegravelvexchafedevil

  • play in ragtime

    "rag that old tune"

  • harass with persistent criticism or carping

    同义词：teaserazzcodtantalizetantalisebaittaunttwitrallyride

  • censure severely or angrily

    "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"

    同义词：call on the carpettake to taskrebuketrouncereprooflecturereprimandjawdress downcall downscoldchideberatebawl outremonstratechew outchew uphave wordslambastelambast

  • break into lumps before sorting

    "rag ore"