rag

[rag] / ræg /

NOUN

piece of cloth

Synonyms

STRONG

dishrag dustcloth patch remnant scrap shred tatter wiper

VERB

tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

needle

STRONG

banter harass jive joke josh kid mock razz rib scold tease

Example Sentences

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The word “empathy” gets thrown around like a rag doll.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were times when the bowling was ragged and part-time off-spinner Will Jacks struggled to contain.

From BBC

I thought he was excellent on the day and Spurs couldn't live with him - he ran them ragged.

From BBC

Then he grabs a faded red rag from a cardboard box next to the sink, tips the can, and wets it.

From Literature

The drops were part of a ragged day for England at the Gabba, a ground where they have not won since 1986.

From BBC