rag

noun

1. a waste piece of cloth, esp. one that is old or torn
2. a small piece of cloth for dusting, cleaning, washing, etc.
3. anything considered to resemble a rag in appearance or in lack of value
4. 1. old, worn clothes
   2. any clothes: used humorously
5. ☆ the axis and white, tough membrane of citrus fruits
6. cotton and other cloth fibers used in making high-quality papers for documents, stationery, etc.
7. Slang a newspaper, esp. one viewed with contempt

adjective

1. made of rags: a rag doll
2. Informal of or involved in the manufacture and sale of clothing, esp. women's clothing: the rag trade

transitive verb ragged, ragging

1. to tease, scold, criticize, or nag: often with on
2. Brit. to play a practical joke or jokes on

noun

1. an act or instance of ragging
2. (one of) a series of activities by university students to raise money for charity

noun

noun

transitive verb ragged, ragging