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Definitions for Ragging

[1] (in the rolls of a rolling mill) corrugations affording a grip on a piece being roughed.
[2] to scold.
[3] to subject to a teasing, especially in an intense or prolonged way (often followed by on ): Some of the boys were ragging on him about his haircut.
[4] British . to torment with jokes; play crude practical jokes on.
[5] British . an act of ragging.
[6] to break up (lumps of ore) for sorting.
[7] a musical composition in ragtime: a piano rag.
[8] to play (music) in ragtime.
[9] a small piece of cloth, such as one torn from a discarded garment, or such pieces of cloth collectively (as modifier ) a rag doll ; a rag book ; rag paper
[10] a fragmentary piece of any material; scrap; shred
[11] informal a newspaper or other journal, esp one considered as worthless, sensational, etc
[12] informal an item of clothing
[13] informal a handkerchief
[14] British slang esp nautical a flag or ensign
[15] lose one's rag to lose one's temper suddenly
[16] to draw attention facetiously and persistently to the shortcomings or alleged shortcomings of (a person)
[17] British to play rough practical jokes on
[18] British a boisterous practical joke, esp one on a fellow student
[19] (in British universities) a period, usually a week, in which various events are organized to raise money for charity, including a procession of decorated floats and tableaux (as modifier ) rag day
[20] a piece of ragtime music
[21] (tr) to compose or perform in ragtime
[22] a roofing slate that is rough on one side

Words related to Ragging

admonition, censure, rebuke, banter, quip, laugh, joke, bother, tease, pretend, delude, taunt, scoff, lampoon, deride, scorn, mock, humiliate, belittle, ridicule

Words nearby Ragging

ragged edge, ragged jacket, ragged robin, ragged school, raggedy, ragging, raggle, raggle-taggle, ragi, raglan, raglan sleeve

Origin of Ragging

4First recorded in 1895–1900; shortened form of ragtime

Word origin for Ragging

C13: of obscure origin

Synonyms for Ragging

admonition, censure, rebuke, admonishment, blame, castigation, chiding, comeuppance, grooming, lecture, rap, reprehension, reproof, scolding, tongue-lashing, bawling out, calling down, dressing-down, going over, hard time, piece of one's mind, slap on wrist, talking-to, telling-off, what for