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rag 1

 (răg)
n.
1.
a. A scrap of cloth.
b. A piece of cloth used for cleaning, washing, or dusting.
2.rags Threadbare or tattered clothing.
3. Cloth converted to pulp for making paper.
4. A scrap; a fragment.
5.Slang A newspaper, especially one specializing in sensationalism or gossip.
6. The stringy central portion and membranous walls of a citrus fruit.
Idiom:
on the ragVulgar Slang
1. Menstruating.
2. Irritable; grouchy.
[Middle Englishragge, ultimately (probably partly by back-formation fromraggi,shaggy, ragged)of Old Norse origin; akin to Old Icelandicrögg,tuft and Swedishragg,shaggy hair.]

rag 2

 (răg)
tr.v.ragged,rag·ging,rags
1.Slang
a. To criticize or scold (someone).
b. To criticize or complain about (something).
c. To tease or taunt (someone).
2.Chiefly British To play a joke on.
3.Sports In ice hockey, to maintain possession of (the puck) by outmaneuvering opposing players, especially so as to kill a penalty.
n.Chiefly British
A practical joke; a prank.
Phrasal Verb:
rag on
1. To criticize or scold:ragged on me for being late.
2. To complain about (something).
3. To tease or taunt:ragged on their classmate mercilessly.
[Origin unknown.]

rag 3

 (răg)
n.
1. A roofing slate with one rough surface.
2.Chiefly British A coarsely textured rock.
[Origin unknown.]

rag 4

 (răg)
tr.v.ragged,rag·ging,rags
To compose or play (a piece) in ragtime.
n.
A piece written in ragtime.
[Perhaps fromragged.]
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rag

(ræɡ)
n
1. (Textiles)
a.a small piece of cloth, such as one torn from a discarded garment, or such pieces of cloth collectively
b.(as modifier):a rag doll;a rag book;rag paper.
2.a fragmentary piece of any material; scrap; shred
3. (Journalism & Publishing)informal a newspaper or other journal, esp one considered as worthless, sensational, etc
4. (Clothing & Fashion)informal an item of clothing
5.informal a handkerchief
6. (Nautical Terms)slangespnavyBrit a flag or ensign
7.lose one's ragto lose one's temper suddenly
[C14: probably back formation from ragged, from Old Englishraggig; related to Old Norserögg tuft]

rag

(ræɡ)
vb (tr) ,rags,raggingorragged
1.to draw attention facetiously and persistently to the shortcomings or alleged shortcomings of (a person)
2.Brit to play rough practical jokes on
n
3.Brit a boisterous practical joke, esp one on a fellow student
4. (Education) (in British universities)
a.a period, usually a week, in which various events are organized to raise money for charity, including a procession of decorated floats and tableaux
b.(as modifier):rag day.
[C18: of uncertain origin]

rag

(ræɡ)jazz
n
(Jazz) a piece of ragtime music
vb,rags,raggingorragged
(Jazz) (tr) to compose or perform in ragtime
[C20: shortened from ragtime]

rag

(ræɡ)
n
(Building) a roofing slate that is rough on one side
[C13: of obscure origin]
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rag1

(ræg)

n.
1. a worthless piece of cloth, esp. one that is torn or worn.
2.rags, ragged or tattered clothing.
3. any article of apparel regarded deprecatingly.
4. a cloth-based pulp used in making high-quality paper, as bond.
5. a shred, scrap, or fragmentary bit of anything.
6. something of very low value or in very poor condition.
7.Informal. a newspaper or magazine regarded with contempt or distaste.
[1275–1325; Middle Englishragge < Scandinavian]

rag2

(ræg)

v.ragged, rag•ging,
n.Informal.v.t.
1. to scold.
2. to subject to a teasing.
3.Brit. to torment; tease.
[1790–1800]

rag4

(ræg)

n.
a musical composition in ragtime.
[1895–1900; shortened form ofragtime]
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Rag

 a small scrap of cloth; coltscollectively.
Examples: rag of canvas, 1823; a flying rag of cloud, 1873; of colts, 1470; no rag of evidence, 1893; of land, 1650; of other languages, 1597; not a rag of money, 1590; lowest rag of the human race (the rabble), 1649; of rhetoric, 1529.
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rag


Past participle:ragged
Gerund:ragging

Imperative
rag
rag
Present
I rag
you rag
he/she/it rags
we rag
you rag
they rag
Preterite
I ragged
you ragged
he/she/it ragged
we ragged
you ragged
they ragged
Present Continuous
I am ragging
you are ragging
he/she/it is ragging
we are ragging
you are ragging
they are ragging
Present Perfect
I have ragged
you have ragged
he/she/it has ragged
we have ragged
you have ragged
they have ragged
Past Continuous
I was ragging
you were ragging
he/she/it was ragging
we were ragging
you were ragging
they were ragging
Past Perfect
I had ragged
you had ragged
he/she/it had ragged
we had ragged
you had ragged
they had ragged
Future
I will rag
you will rag
he/she/it will rag
we will rag
you will rag
they will rag
Future Perfect
I will have ragged
you will have ragged
he/she/it will have ragged
we will have ragged
you will have ragged
they will have ragged
Future Continuous
I will be ragging
you will be ragging
he/she/it will be ragging
we will be ragging
you will be ragging
they will be ragging
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been ragging
you have been ragging
he/she/it has been ragging
we have been ragging
you have been ragging
they have been ragging
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been ragging
you will have been ragging
he/she/it will have been ragging
we will have been ragging
you will have been ragging
they will have been ragging
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been ragging
you had been ragging
he/she/it had been ragging
we had been ragging
you had been ragging
they had been ragging
Conditional
I would rag
you would rag
he/she/it would rag
we would rag
you would rag
they would rag
Past Conditional
I would have ragged
you would have ragged
he/she/it would have ragged
we would have ragged
you would have ragged
they would have ragged
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.rag - a small piece of cloth or paperrag - a small piece of cloth or paper  
piece of cloth,piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric
pine-tar rag - baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip
2.rag - a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
Britain,Great Britain,U.K.,UK,United Kingdom,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
hebdomad,week - any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week"
rag day - a day on which university students hold a rag
3.rag - music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)rag - music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
dance music - music to dance to
4.rag - newspaper with half-size pages
newspaper,paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"
5.rag - a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
Britain,Great Britain,U.K.,UK,United Kingdom,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Verb1.rag - treat cruellyrag - treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
madden - drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
beset,chevvy,chevy,chivvy,chivy,harass,harry,hassle,molest,plague,provoke - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
hamstring - make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"
badger,beleaguer,bug,pester,tease - annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
persecute,oppress - cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"
2.rag - cause annoyance inrag - 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"
get under one's skin,get - irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me"
eat into,rankle,grate,fret - gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
chafe - feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
peeve - cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
ruffle - trouble or vex; "ruffle somebody's composure"
fret - cause annoyance in
beset,chevvy,chevy,chivvy,chivy,harass,harry,hassle,molest,plague,provoke - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
antagonize,antagonise - provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"
displease - give displeasure to
3.rag - play in ragtime; "rag that old tune"
music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
spiel,play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
4.rag - harass with persistent criticism or carpingrag - 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"
bemock,mock - treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
jeer,scoff,flout,gibe,barrack - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
banter,chaff,jolly,josh,kid - be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
5.rag - censure severely or angrilyrag - 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"
castigate,chasten,chastise,objurgate,correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
brush down,tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"
criticise,criticize,pick apart,knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
6.rag - break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore"
mining,excavation - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
fragment,fragmentise,fragmentize,break up - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"
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rag

1
noun
1.cloth,piece of clothHe was wiping his oily hands on a rag.
2.(Informal)newspaper,paper,journal,tabloid,newsletter,periodical,broadsheetHe works for the local rag.
plural noun
1.tatters,old clothes,tattered clothes,torn clothes,tattered clothingThere were men, women and children, some dressed in rags.
tattersfinery,Sunday best,gladrags
in ragsshabby,ragged,seedy,tattered,down at heel,out at elbowGrandma Jana was ashamed to let Cleave see me in rags.
lose your ragbecome angry,lose it(informal),fly into a rage,lose your temper,blow a fuse,fly off the handle,throw a wobbly(informal),hit the ceiling,blow a gasket,blow your top,go crook(Austral. & N.Z. slang),blow your stackI've only once seen him lose his rag.

rag

2
verb
1.tease,provoke,needle(informal),mock,bait,rib(informal),wind up(Brit. slang),torment,ridicule,taunt,goad,take the mickey (out of)(informal),take the piss (out of)(taboo slang),gibe,pull someone's leg(informal)She was ten years older than the youngsters ragging her.
noun
1.fundraising event,charity event,charitable eventIt all feels like a rag week that went on for a few years too long.
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rag 1

noun
Torn and ragged clothing.Used in plural:
tatter (used in plural).

rag 2

verb
Slang. To tease or mock good-humoredly:
Informal:kid,rib,ride.
Slang:jive,razz.
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Translations
خَرْقَةخِرْقَه
hadrhadryotrhanec
klud
riepu
krpa
tuska
ぼろきれ
헝겊 조각
atspuręsnelygumasnuplyšęsskarmalaiskarmalas
lupataskranda
krparazcapan
trasa
ผ้าขี้ริ้ว
giẻ rách

rag

1[ræg]
A.N
1. (=piece of cloth) →trapomrags (=old clothes) →haraposmpl,traposmplviejos
to be in rags →andaror estar enharapos
dressed in rags →cubierto deharapos
from rags to riches →depobre arico
to feel like a wet rag →estarhecho untrapo
to put on one's glad rags →vestirse dedomingo
to chew the rag (US) (=chat) →charlar,pasar el rato; (=argue) →discutir
it's like a red rag to a bull →no hay nada quemás leenfurezca
to lose one's rag (Brit) →perder los estribos
2. (=newspaper) →periodicuchom,periódicom demalamuerte
B.CPDrag dollN →muñecaf detrapo
the rag tradeN →laindustriade laconfección

rag

2[ræg]
A.N (=practical joke) →bromafpesada (Univ) (=parade) →fiestafbenéfica (de estudiantes)
B.VT (=tease) →tomar el pelo a
they were ragging him about his new tie →le estabantomando elpelo con lacorbatanueva
C.VI →guasearse,bromear
I was only ragging →lodijeen broma, erasólo unabroma
D.CPDrag weekN →semanaf defuncionesbenéficas (estudiantiles)
RAG WEEK
Los universitarios británicos suelen organizar cada año lo que llaman rag week. Es costumbre que, durante esa semana, los estudiantes se disfracen y salgan así vestidos a la calle, pidiendo dinero a los transeúntes con el fin de recaudar fondos para fines benéficos.
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rag

[ˈræg]
n
(=piece of old cloth) →chiffonm
a piece of rag →unchiffon
a red rag to a bull(mainly British) →unchiffonrouge
to lose one's rag(British) →perdre laboule
(pejorative) (=newspaper) →feuillef dechou,canardm
(for charity)attractions organisées par les étudiants au profit d'œuvres de charité
vt(British) (=tease) →taquiner
to rag sb about sth →taquiner qnà cause de qchrags
npl (=old torn clothes) →haillonsmpl
in rags [person] →enhaillons; [clothes] →en lambeaux
dressed in rags →enhaillons
to go from rags to riches →passerde lamisèreà larichesse
a rags-to-riches story →unconte deféerag-and-bone man[ˌrægənˈbəʊnmæn]n →chiffonnierm
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rag

:
rag-and-bone man
n (Brit) →Lumpenhändlerm, →Lumpensammlerm
ragbag
n →Lumpensackm; (woman) →Schlampef;(fig) →Sammelsuriumnt (inf)
rag doll
n →Flickenpuppef

rag

:
rag rug
ragtag and bobtail
n →Hinz undKunz(+pl or sing vb);therag of society →Krethi und Plethi(+pl or sing vb)
ragtime
n →Ragtimem
rag trade
n (inf) →Kleiderbranchef
ragweed
n (Bot) →beifußblättrigeAmbrosia
ragwort
n (Bot) →Jakobskrautnt

rag

1
n
→Lumpenm, →Fetzenm; (for cleaning) →Lappenm, →Lumpenm; (for paper) →Lumpenpl, →Hadernpl; (inf:= shirt, dress) →Fetzenm (inf);rags →Lumpenpl; (inf:= clothes) →Klamottenpl (inf);inrags →zerlumpt,abgerissen;rags and tatters →abgerisseneLumpenpl;to go fromrags to riches (by luck) →vomarmenSchluckerzumreichenMann/zurreichenFrauwerden; (by work) →vomTellerwäscherzumMillionärwerden;to feel like a wetrag(inf) →totalausgelaugt sein(inf);to lose one’srag(inf) →in dieLuftgehen(inf) ?red rag
(pej inf:= newspaper) →Käseblattnt

rag

2
n (Britinf)(= joke) →Juxm (inf);for arag →ausJux(inf);rag week (Univ)Woche, in der Studenten durch Aufführungen Geld für Wohltätigkeitszwecke sammeln
vt
(= tease) →aufziehen,foppen
(Brit:= play a trick on)torag somebody →jdm einenStreichspielen, einenJuxmit jdmmachen(inf)
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rag

1[ræg]n
a. (piece of cloth) →straccio,cencioragsnpl (old clothes) →straccimpl
in rags →stracciato/a
dressed in rags →vestito/a distracci
to feel like a wet rag (fam) →sentirsi unostraccio
b. (fam) (newspaper) →giornalaccio

rag

2[ræg]
1.n (practical joke) →scherzo (Univ) (events)festa studentesca a scopo di beneficenza
2.vt (Brit) (old) (tease) →prendere in giro
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rag

(rӕg) noun
a piece of old, torn or worn cloth.I'll polish my bike with this old rag. lap خِرْقَه парцал trapo hadr der Lumpen kludκουνέλιtrapo kalts لته؛ تکه پارچه riepuguenilleסמרטוט चिथड़ा stara krpa, dronjak rongy kain perca tuskastraccio ぼろ切れ 누더기 조각 skuduras, skarmalas lupata; skranda kain buruk lapfille,klut gałgan ګودړ، كنځر، رنجه (ريتاړه) صافى، زړوكى trapo zdreanţă; cârpăтряпка,ветошь handra cunja krpa trasa ผ้าขี้ริ้วpaçavra 抹布，破布 ганчірка; клапоть چیتھرا giẻ rách 抹布，破布
ˈragged (ˈrӕgid) adjective
1. dressed in old, worn or torn clothing.a ragged beggar. verflenter ذو ثيابٍ رَثَّه парцалив esfarrapado otrhanýzerlumpt lasetρακένδυτοςharapiento,andrajoso räbaldunud ژنده پوش ryysyinendéguenilléקרוע जीर्ण-शीर्ण, फटा पुराना obučen u dronjke rongyos compang-camping tuskulegur (vestito di stracci) ぼろを着た 누더기를 걸친 skarmaluotas noskrandis lusuhhaveloosfillet,lurvet obdarty ګودړى شوى، شړيدلى، زوړشوى، ټوټى شوى، دشړيدلوكالو اغوستونكى، زيږ andrajoso în zdrenţeоборванный otrhaný razcapan odrpan klädd i trasor ห่อหรือแต่งกายด้วยเสื้อผ้าขาด ๆ üstü başı yırtık, hırpanî 衣衫襤褸的 обідраний پھٹے پرانے کپڑے پہنے ہوءے rách rưới衣衫褴褛的
2. torn.ragged clothes. verflenter مُمَزَّق، رَث дрипав esfarrapado potrhanýzerfetzt lasetκουρελιασμένοςroto;deshilachado (katki)rebitud ژنده؛ مندرس repaleinenen loquesקרוע फटीचर stara odjeća szakadozott robek-robek rifinnlogoro,sbrindellato ぼろの 너덜너덜한 nuplyšęs skrandains; noplīsis pakaian compang-campingrafeligfillet obszarpany زيږesfarrapado zdrenţuit, jerpelit потрёпанный roztrhaný ponošen iscepan trasig, sliten ฉีกขาด yırtık pırtık, hırpanî 破舊的 драний, зношений پھٹا پرانا کپڑا rách破的
3. rough or uneven; not straight or smooth.a ragged edge. rof ذو تَضاريس خَشِنَه скъсан rude drsný, hrbolatý, roztřepenýzackig ru; ujævnανώμαλος,ακανόνιστοςdesigual;accidentado konarlik زمخت؛ زبر rosoinendéchiquetéמחוספס ऊबड़ खाबड़, विषम neravan, nazubljen durva kasar trosnaðurirregolare,frastagliato ぎざぎざの 울퉁불퉁한 atspuręs, nelygus, šiurkštus nelīdzens; robains tidak rataongelijktaggetnierówny قارجن irregular aspruнеровный drsný, hrboľatý, rozstrapkaný neraven neravan skrovlig, taggig, ojämn ขรุขระ pürüzlü,kaba 粗糙不平的 нерівний, зазублений کھردرا nhăn nhúm粗糙的
ˈraggedly adverb
rof بِصورَةٍ خَشِنَه او رَثَّه парцаливо em farrapos v cárechzerfetzt ujævnt; uordentligt ακανόνιστα, κουρελιασμέναdesigualmente, irregularmente; con harapos katkendlikult به طور مندرس rähjäisestiirrégulièrement, de guenilles בִּבלוּיֵי סְחָבוֹת जीर्ण-शीर्णता से, फटीचर की तरह, ऊबड़ खाबड़ poderano rongyosan compang-camping tuskulega, tötralega ;irregolarmente ぼろを着て 너덜너덜하게 nelygiai, šiurkščiai nelīdzeni; robaini bercompang-camping rafeligheid,ongelijkheidfillet,lurvetnierówno, niestarannie په مندرس ډول em farrapos neregulat; (îmbrăcat) în zdrenţe потрёпанно v zdrapoch grobo odrpano trasigt, slitet, taggigt อย่างเก่าeski püskü, yırtık pırtık 粗糙不平地，破舊地 нерівно کھردرے پن سے tả tơi 粗糙地，破烂地
ˈraggedness noun
rofheid خُشونَه، كَوْن الثِياب رثَّه парцаливост aspecto esfarrapado drsnost, chatrnost die Zerlumptheit ujævnhed; roderi κουρέλιασμα, ανώμαλη υφή ή όψη aspecto andrajoso/harapiento; cualidad de irregular, cualidad de accidentado räbaldunud olek ناصافی؛ ژولیدگی rähjäisyysrugosité,délabrement מְרוּפָּטוּת जीर्ण-शीर्णता, फटीचरपन poderanost, ofucanost rongyosság keadaan compang-camping niðurnísla, grófleiki (aspetto malandato) ぼろを着ていること 너덜너덜함 nelygumas, šiurkštumas negludums; robainums compang-campinghaveloosheid det som er fillet/ujevnt obszarpanie,chropowatość شړيدنه، خوړين توب، قارجن توب، عصبانيت aspecto andrajoso rugozitate; aspect zdren­ţăros потрёпанность otrhanosť, hrboľatosť, drsnosť raztrganost odrpanost trasighet, skrovlighet ความเก่า ขาดกะรุ่งกะริ่ง hırpanîlik 粗糙不平，破舊 нерівність خستہ حالی tình trạng tả tơi 粗糙度，破烂
rags noun plural
old, worn or torn clothes.The beggar was dressed in rags. lappe, vodde خِرَق، ثِياب مُمَزَّقَه парцали farrapos hadryFetzen laser κουρέλια harapos räbalad لباس مندرس ryysythaillons בְּלוּיִים चिथड़े dronjci rongyok pakaian compang-camping fataræflar, larfarstracci ぼろ着 누더기 조각 skarmalai skrandas kain-kain burukvoddenfiller,laser łachmany مندرسي جامي farrapos zdrenţeлохмотья handry cape rite trasor เสื้อผ้าเก่าขาด yırtık pırtık elbise 破舊衣服 лахміття, дрантя پھٹے پرانے کپڑے quần áo rách破旧衣服
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

rag

→خَرْقَة hadr kludFetzenκουρέλιtrapo riepuguenille krpastraccio ぼろきれ 헝겊 조각vodfilleszmatatrapoковер trasa ผ้าขี้ริ้วçaput giẻ rách抹布
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